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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

Example Sentences

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Power cuts lasting up to 18 hours a day have affected hospital emergency wards, dialysis patients and pumping stations.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The kidney dialysis company got a lift after it breezed past expectations for fourth-quarter earnings.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Oreo-maker Mondelez, insulin tracker Insulet, chips-and-drinks company PepsiCo, dialysis provider DaVita and Budweiser brewer AB InBev were among the casualties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Phillips, who is back on dialysis while she awaits a transplant, also shared a link to a living donor form on her Instagram for people interested in getting the voluntary donation process started.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

But we made a pit stop in the dialysis unit first.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds