dialysis
noun/daɪˈæləsɪs/
Frequency rank: #9,813 most common English word
Meaning
A medical process that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys can no longer do so.
Example sentence
The patient visits the hospital three times a week for dialysis to filter waste from his blood.
Synonyms & related words
- filtration
- purification
- cleansing
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