Dialysis

Pronunciation: /daɪˈæləsəs/

Dialysis (noun)

  1. A medical treatment that removes waste and extra water from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it.
  2. The process using a machine and special fluid to filter blood and balance salts in the body.

Examples

  • Dialysis helps clean blood when kidneys cannot work.
  • The doctor recommended dialysis after kidney problems.