hemodialysis

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noun
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  • (medicine) A dialysis utilizing extracorporeal removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.

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Compound from Ancient Greek αἱμο- (blood) + Ancient Greek διάλυσις (separation, dissolution), διά (through, because of, during, over) + Ancient Greek λύω (loosen, untie, dissolve, loose, set free, release, destroy, I loose, I release)affix from English dialysis.

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dialysis

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