diálise
1. A medical process in which waste products and excess water are removed from the blood of a person whose kidneys no longer work properly
The patient undergoes dialysis three times a week to filter waste from their blood.
O paciente se submete a diálise três vezes por semana para filtrar os resíduos do sangue.
2. In chemistry, the separation of smaller molecules from larger ones by diffusion through a semipermeable membrane
Dialysis was used to separate the proteins from the salt solution in the laboratory experiment.
A diálise foi usada para separar as proteínas da solução salina no experimento de laboratório.
Dialysis is a critical medical procedure widely discussed in both Brazilian and American healthcare contexts. In Brazil, dialysis treatment is covered by the unified health system (SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde) for eligible patients. The term is used similarly in both countries' medical communities, though it represents a significant quality-of-life issue for patients with end-stage renal disease. Public awareness campaigns in both nations emphasize kidney health to prevent the need for dialysis.
Related Idioms & Phrases
on dialysis - estar em diálise (to be undergoing dialysis treatment)
dialysis patient - paciente em diálise
dialysis machine - máquina de diálise
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