US Medical Term · procedures
Hemodialysis
Hemodiálisis
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Hemodialysis |
| Spanish (Español) | Hemodiálisis |
| Chinese (中文) | 血液透析 |
| Korean (한국어) | 혈액투석 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Thận nhân tạo |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Hemodialysis |
| Portuguese (Português) | Hemodiálise |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การฟอกเลือดด้วยเครื่องไตเทียม |
| Japanese (日本語) | 血液透析 |
What it means
Hemodialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter waste products, excess fluid, and toxins from your blood when your kidneys can no longer do so. Blood is drawn from your body through a vascular access point, circulated through the dialysis machine, cleaned, and returned to your body. Most patients undergo sessions three times per week, each lasting three to five hours, typically at a dialysis center. You may feel fatigue or muscle cramps afterward. Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining therapy for people with end-stage kidney disease.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I need hemodialysis three times per week due to kidney failure.
Necesito hemodiálisis tres veces por semana debido a insuficiencia renal.
Which dialysis centers near me are in-network for hemodialysis?
¿Qué centros de diálisis cerca de mí están dentro de la red para hemodiálisis?
My hemodialysis sessions last about four hours each visit.
Mis sesiones de hemodiálisis duran aproximadamente cuatro horas por visita.
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Last reviewed: September 2026