dialysis
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Definition of dialysis
1 : the separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes especially : such a separation of colloids from soluble substances
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: the process of removing blood from an artery (as of a patient affected with kidney failure), purifying it by dialysis, adding vital substances, and returning it to a vein
— called also
hemodialysis
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In some places, waiting time for a kidney, the organ most in demand, can stretch for years, with prospective recipients continuing to suffer through debilitating dialysis treatments. — Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, "How to Provide Better Incentives to Organ Donors," 24 June 2018 That's starting to change, with a law Congress passed last winter that expands Medicare coverage for such options as video visits to diagnose stroke symptoms or check on home dialysis patients. — chicagotribune.com, "Skyping the doctor? More older patients are embracing telemedicine," 31 May 2018 Gentry received two blood transfusions and was placed on dialysis, which purified her blood and prevented the further spread of her infection, allowing her to heal. — Fox News, "Emotional moment mom meets her baby for first time after she went into septic shock during labor," 10 July 2018 Other treatment options include dialysis, urine alkalization and blood filtration. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "What is rhabdomyolysis? Workout, rare condition sends teen to hospital," 7 June 2018 The advisory, linked to toxins caused by algae, warns children under 6, people with liver conditions or compromised immune systems, on dialysis, or pregnant or breastfeeding not to drink Salem’s tap water. — Washington Post, "Water alert re-issued for Oregon capital area," 6 June 2018 He was put on a waiting list, and started undergoing dialysis. — Lyndsay Winkley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "SDPD officer gets second shot at long-awaited kidney transplant," 11 July 2018 One group submitted signatures Wednesday to limit the amount charged at kidney dialysis clinics and inspect them more frequently. — Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, "Dialysis to duels: Why Ohio keeps voting on odd, complicated ballot issues," 5 July 2018 MedStar Union Memorial Hospital was denied preliminary accreditation by the Joint Commission because of problems with its inpatient dialysis center that posed safety problems for patients. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "MedStar Union Memorial fails preliminary accreditation due to problems with its inpatient dialysis center," 3 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dialysis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dialysis
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English Language Learners Definition of dialysis
medical : the process of removing some of a person's blood, cleaning it, and then returning it to the person's body
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dialysis
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Medical Definition of dialysis
1 : the separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes especially : such a separation of colloids from soluble substances
2 : either of two medical procedures to remove wastes or toxins from the blood and adjust fluid and electrolyte imbalances by utilizing rates at which substances diffuse through a semipermeable membrane:
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: the process of removing blood from an artery (as of a kidney patient), purifying it by dialysis, adding vital substances, and returning it to a vein
— called also
hemodialysis
b
: a procedure performed in the peritoneal cavity in which the peritoneum acts as the semipermeable membrane
— called also
peritoneal dialysis
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