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Dialyse

dialysis

noun di-a-LUE-ze Rare

Origin: from Greek dialysis

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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