dialysis

Definition

A life-saving medical procedure that does the kidney's job when those organs decide to retire early—filtering waste products and excess fluid from your blood through a machine. It's essentially an external plumbing system for your circulatory system, typically required three times a week for several hours. The medical equivalent of outsourcing a critical business function because your internal department failed.

Example Usage

After years of uncontrolled diabetes, he now spends Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons at the dialysis center instead of on the golf course.

Source: Common medical terminology

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