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haemodialysis
/ ˌhiːməʊdaɪˈælɪsɪs /
noun
- med the filtering of circulating blood through a semipermeable membrane in an apparatus (haemodialyser or artificial kidney) to remove waste products: performed in cases of kidney failure Also calledextracorporeal dialysis See also dialysis artificial kidney
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Word History and Origins
Origin of haemodialysis1
C20: from haemo- + dialysis
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