hemodialysis
/ˌhiːmoʊdaɪˈæləsɪs/
noun
- A medical treatment that filters waste and extra fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not working properly.
- My aunt goes to the clinic three times a week for hemodialysis.
- Hemodialysis helps remove toxins from the blood that healthy kidneys would normally filter out.
- The patient's hemodialysis session lasted about four hours.