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dialysis vs hemodialysis

hemodialysis vs dialysis

dialysis and hemodialysis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dialysis Yes No No No
hemodialysis Yes No No No
As nouns, hemodialysis is a hyponym of dialysis; that is, hemodialysis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dialysis:
  • dialysis: separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
  • hemodialysis: dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
Other hyponyms of dialysis include apheresis, pheresis, haemodialysis.
dialysis (noun) hemodialysis (noun)
separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
Difference between dialysis and hemodialysis

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