haemodialysis

British

/ ˌhiːməʊdaɪˈælɪsɪs /

noun

Also called: extracorporeal dialysis. 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 See also dialysis artificial kidney

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Etymology

Origin of haemodialysis

C20: from _haemo- + _dialysis

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haemodialysis

Professor Polkinghorne emphasized that the results apply specifically to people undergoing haemodialysis for kidney failure.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026

Rather, it was looking at how haemodialysis changes the pH of red blood cells — and how that affects blood glucose.

From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2025

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 ● Jul. 3, 2023

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

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2022

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 ● Mar. 10, 2020

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