haemodialysis meaning

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haemodialysis (noun): dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure.

Spelling: haemodialysis (British) · hemodialysis (American)

Definition of haemodialysis

  1. dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure

    Synonyms: hemodialysis

    Type of: dialysis

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