Meaning of the word dialysis in English

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dialysis

US /daɪˈæl.ə.sɪs/
UK /daɪˈæl.ə.sɪs/

Noun

the clinical purification of blood by dialysis, as a substitute for the normal function of the kidney

Example:
Patients with kidney failure often require regular dialysis treatments.
Advances in medical technology have made dialysis more accessible.