
Meaning of ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY
| Pronunciation: | | `ârtu'fishul 'kidnee
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[n] a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body |
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| | Synonyms: | | hemodialyzer |
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| | See Also: | | dialysis machine, dialyzer | |
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