Usage Note
Dialyse is a medical procedure that filters blood when the kidneys fail. Patients on regular treatment gehen zur Dialyse (go to dialysis), usually three times a week.
Examples
"Er ist auf Dialyse angewiesen, seit seine Nieren versagt haben."
Natural Translation
He has been dependent on dialysis since his kidneys failed.
Literal Translation
He is on dialysis dependent, since his kidneys failed.

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