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dialysis (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: Greek, 'separation', from lyein 'to loosen']
the process of taking harmful substances out of someone's blood using a special machine, because their kidneys do not work properly
::a dialysis machine
on dialysis
::He has been on dialysis for the past three years.