Hemodialysis (Noun)
Meaning
Dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient was placed on hemodialysis due to acute kidney failure caused by the severe infection.
- Regular hemodialysis sessions became a part of her life after the transplant was rejected by her body.
- The nurse explained to the family the process and importance of hemodialysis for their loved one.
- After several years of living with chronic kidney disease, he began undergoing hemodialysis three times a week.
- Hemodialysis is a lifesaving treatment for many individuals with end-stage renal disease who are unable to receive a transplant.