dialyse
dialysis
noun dee-ah-LEEZ Rare
Origin: From Greek dialusis, 'separation'.
Usage Note
Dialyse refers to the medical procedure that filters waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot — specifically hémodialyse (haemodialysis). A patient who undergoes it is said to être sous dialyse or to faire de la dialyse several times a week. The adjective dialysé describes a patient dependent on dialysis.
Examples
"Il doit venir à l'hôpital pour la dialyse trois fois par semaine."
Natural Translation
He has to come to the hospital for dialysis three times a week.
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