dialysis of the blood, esp. with an artificial kidney, for the removal of waste products
Word origin
[1945–50; hemo- + dialysis]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: RNA, beeper, individual medley, regression analysis, spin-offhemo- is a combining form meaning “blood,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix hemo- include: hemochromatosis, hemochrome, hemocoel, hemoconcentration, hemostatic
Examples of 'hemodialysis' in a sentence
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Early hemodialysis was started in 28 patients (49%).
Tayebeh Soleymanian, Adel Soleimani, Asadollah Musavi, Kourosh Mojtahedi, GholamrezaHamid 2016, 'Outcome of patients with multiple myeloma and renal failure on novel regimens', Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantationhttp://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2016;volume=27;issue=2;spage=335;epage=340;aulast=Soleymanian. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thirty-two patients on peritoneal hemodialysis were observed for 18 months.
J. E. N. Batalha, J. C. T. Caramori, J. E. Corrente, A. C. Montelli, P. Barretti,M. L. R. S. Cunha 2006, 'Risk of peritonitis during peritoneal dialysis in carriers of Staphylococcus aureusand coagulase-negative staphylococci', Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseaseshttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992006000400005. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Hemodialysis has improved the morbidity and mortality associated with end stage renal disease.
R Chauhan, S Mendonca 2015, 'Adequacy of twice weekly hemodialysis in end stage renal disease patients at a tertiarycare dialysis centre', Indian Journal of Nephrologyhttp://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2015;volume=25;issue=6;spage=329;epage=333;aulast=Chauhan. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A total of 50 patients on twice per week hemodialysis were assessed for 1 month.
R Chauhan, S Mendonca 2015, 'Adequacy of twice weekly hemodialysis in end stage renal disease patients at a tertiarycare dialysis centre', Indian Journal of Nephrologyhttp://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2015;volume=25;issue=6;spage=329;epage=333;aulast=Chauhan. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
One patient undergoing simultaneous procedures developed acute renal failure and required temporary hemodialysis.
Baojun Wang, Huijie Gong, Xu Zhang, Hongzhao Li, Xin Ma, Erlin Song, Jiangping Gao,Jun Dong 2016, 'Bilateral Synchronous Sporadic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Retroperitoneoscopic Strategiesand Intermediate Outcomes of 60 Patients.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4852891?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Renal function did not improve 18 months after discharge and the patient required continuous hemodialysis.
Dae-Yeon Kim, Hee-Soon Park, Dong-Jae Han, Hyo-Chul Kang, Ji-Hye Lee, Won-Jong Jang,Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong 2013, 'A case of scrub typhus requiring maintenance hemodialysis', Kidney Research and Clinical Practicehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913213000922. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He eventually required removal of catheter and was transferred to hemodialysis.
Jamie Bee Xian Tan, Alvin Ren Kwang Tng, Htay Htay 2018, 'A Case of Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis by Dokdonella koreensis',Case Reports in Infectious Diseaseshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3820513. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The 62% patients got adequate hemodialysis and 32% patients got inadequate hemodialysis.
Wahyuni Armezya, Ellyza Nasrul, Elizabet Bahar 2016, 'Pengaruh Hemodialisis terhadap Urea Reduction Ratio pada Pasien Penyakit Ginjal KronikStadium V di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang', Jurnal Kesehatan Andalashttp://jurnal.fk.unand.ac.id/index.php/jka/article/view/512. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)