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Dialysis

Definition:

Dialysis refers to the medical procedure of filtering and purifying the blood using a machine or artificial kidney when a person's kidneys are unable to perform these functions adequately.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun (Medical)

When used as a noun, dialysis refers to the process of removing waste products, harmful toxins, and excess fluids from the bloodstream as a substitute for the natural function of the kidneys.

Example sentences:

• The patient undergoes dialysis three times a week to manage their kidney disease.
• During dialysis, a dialyzer helps remove impurities from the patient's blood.
• My friend has been on dialysis for a year while waiting for a kidney transplant.

2. Verb (Rarely Used)

Dialysis can also function as a verb, meaning to perform or undergo dialysis treatment.

Example sentences:

• He dailyses at the hospital every Tuesday and Friday.
• Patients with kidney failure often have to dialyze several hours a day.

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