Meaning of dialysis: The process of filtering the blood when the kidneys are not able to cleanse it.

Definition of dialysis

The process of filtering the blood when the kidneys are not able to cleanse it.

How dialysis is built

dia lysis dialysis
  • dia- Prefix · Greek through, across, complete
  • -lysis Suffix · Greek breakdown, destruction, separation

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