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hemodialysis

[hee-moh-dahy-al-uh-sis, hem-oh-] /ˌhi moʊ daɪˈæl ə sɪs, ˌhɛm oʊ-/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
dialysis of the blood, especially with an artificial kidney, for the removal of waste products.
Origin of hemodialysis
1945-1950
First recorded in 1945-50; hemo- + dialysis
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hemodialysis in Medicine

hemodialysis he·mo·di·al·y·sis (hē'mō-dī-āl'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
A procedure for removing metabolic waste products or toxic substances from the bloodstream by dialysis.

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