dialysis

[dahy-al-uh-sis] / daɪˈæl ə sɪs /

NOUN

separation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

departure disengagement dissolution divorce estrangement partition segregation split

STRONG

break detachment disconnection disjunction dissociation disunion division divorcement embarkation farewell gap parting rift rupture severance

WEAK

dedomiciling disrelation leave-taking parting of the ways pffft split-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

connection juncture marriage union

STRONG

agreement association attachment closing closure combination greeting hello

WEAK

togetherness

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"We were on cloud nine... it was just the happiest day ever going," the renal dialysis nurse who lives in Dumfries said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Chapman spent nearly two years undergoing dialysis treatments three days a week for 4½ hours a day while filming “30 Rock” and hoping for a donor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

There is no treatment; doctors can offer only supportive care, such as hydration, artificial respiration or dialysis.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

As the disease progresses, many patients eventually need dialysis to survive.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

I really wanted to win, and straight up, if Whit told me that having my blood cleaned was the way to win, I would go to dialysis just like Ma.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

dialysis

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