The dialysis nurse
Example: The dialysis nurse carefully monitored the patient's treatment today.
Definition
"The dialysis nurse" is a medical professional specialized in caring for patients undergoing dialysis treatment, which involves filtering and purifying the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly. They monitor patients, operate dialysis machines, and provide patient education and support.
Etymology
The term "the dialysis nurse" combines 'dialysis,' derived from the Greek word 'dialusis,' meaning 'separation,' referring to the medical process of filtering blood, with 'nurse,' originating from the Latin 'nutrire,' meaning 'to nourish' or 'to nurture.' Did you know that dialysis was first developed in the early 20th century to replicate the kidney's blood-cleansing function?
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"The dialysis nurse" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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