Japanese word

透析

Pronunciation

Romajitōseki

Meaning

  • noundialysis

Example

母は病院で透析を受けています。haha wa byō in de tō seki o u ke te i ma su

My mother receives dialysis at the hospital.

Illustration for 透析 (dialysis)

More examples

医師は透析の回数を見直しました。i shi wa tō seki no kai sū o mi nao shi ma shi ta

The doctor reviewed the number of dialysis sessions.

Core concept

Describes a treatment that filters waste and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys can no longer clean it effectively.

Common phrases

  • 透析を受けるtō seki o u ke ru

    receive dialysis

  • 透析を始めるtō seki o haji me ru

    start dialysis

  • 透析を続けるtō seki o tsuzu ke ru

    continue dialysis

Similar words

人工透析jinkōtōseki: A treatment that cleans the blood with a filtering system when the kidneys cannot work well enough.
透析療法tōsekiryōhō: A medical treatment that uses dialysis to remove waste and extra fluid from the blood.

Definition in Japanese

腎臓の働きが低下したとき、血液から老廃物や余分な水分を取り除く治療。jin zō no hatara ki ga tei ka shi ta to ki ketsu eki ka ra rō hai butsu ya yo bun na sui bun o to ri nozo ku chi ryō

Word origin

透析 (tōseki) is a Sino-Japanese compound: 透 (tō, "pass through") and 析 (seki, "separate") describe separating substances as liquid passes through a membrane.

Usage tips

  • In English medical settings, dialysis can mean hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, depending on whether a machine or the abdominal lining filters the blood.

Related words

  • 透析するtōsekisuruperform dialysisverb

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