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    Diálisis (en. Dialysis)

    /diáli.sis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A treatment used to purify a person's blood when their kidneys do not function properly.
    The patient needs dialysis due to renal failure.
    El paciente necesita diálisis debido a la insuficiencia renal.
    The process of separating substances using a semipermeable membrane.
    Dialysis can be performed using methods such as hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
    La diálisis puede realizarse mediante métodos como la hemodiálisis o la diálisis peritoneal.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'dialusis', which means 'dissolution' or 'separation'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Peritoneal dialysis
    A dialysis method that uses the lining of the abdomen to remove waste.
    diálisis peritoneal
    Hemodialysis
    A type of dialysis that cleans the blood using a machine.
    hemodiálisis

    Related Words

    Renal failure
    A state in which the kidneys are unable to adequately filter the blood.
    insuficiencia renal
    Treatment
    A medical process aimed at curing or alleviating a disease.
    tratamiento

    Slang Meanings

    Dialysis machine
    The dialysis machine keeps my grandmother stable during her sessions.
    La máquina de diálisis mantiene a mi abuela estable durante sus sesiones.
    Clean blood
    After dialysis, her blood is free of toxins.
    Después de la diálisis, su sangre está limpia de toxinas.