haemodialysis

/ ˌhiːməʊdaɪˈælɪsɪs /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of haemodialysis¹

C20: from haemo- + dialysis

Example Sentences

Dietitians tested ChatGPT's ability to define an ideal diet for those with type 2 diabetes or those undergoing haemodialysis — a treatment for kidney failure.

From Salon

His kidney function was at just 5% and the time his veins could continue to cope with the haemodialysis treatment he had been having for nearly a year was limited.

From BBC

Dawn White lives with renal failure and relies on her haemodialysis machine to survive.

From BBC

The team’s standalone haemodialysis device could be made compact enough to fit inside a rolling case, Himmelfarb says, weighing no more than 9 kilograms.

From Nature

"It has meant five months of sleepless nights for us because we were all so desperate for everything to go well," said Bobbie Bedford, haemodialysis lead nurse.

From BBC