dialysis
nounfemininetécnico/diˈalizɨ/low
di·á·li·se
Definition
A medical process of filtering the blood to remove waste products and excess fluid, used when the kidneys are not functioning properly.
He has been on dialysis for two years while waiting for a transplant.
The hospital has a dedicated unit for dialysis patients.
Common collocations
kidney dialysisdialysis machinedialysis sessiondialysis treatment
Etymology
Do grego 'diálusis', 'dissolução, separação', através do latim científico 'dialysis'.