Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medical device for blood purification: An "artificial kidney" is a machine that performs the function of a natural kidney by filtering waste products and excess fluids from the blood when the kidneys are failing. This process is called dialysis.

Usage

• The term "artificial kidney" is used specifically in medical contexts to refer to the dialysis machine used in hemodialysis treatment.
• It is a compound noun and is typically used with articles like "an" or "the."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient is connected to an artificial kidney for four hours, three times a week.
  • Advances in technology have made the modern artificial kidney more efficient and comfortable for patients.

Advanced Usage

• While "artificial kidney" is the common term, in clinical settings, the device is more formally referred to as a "hemodialysis machine" or simply a "dialyzer."
  • The hospital upgraded all its hemodialysis machines, the artificial kidneys used for chronic renal failure.

Variants and Related Words

• Dialyzer (n): The specific filter within the artificial kidney machine where blood purification occurs.
  • The dialyzer is the core component of the artificial kidney.
• Hemodialysis machine (n): A more technical term for an artificial kidney.
  • The nurse monitored the settings on the hemodialysis machine.

Synonyms

• Hemodialysis machine: A machine for performing hemodialysis.
• Dialyzer: The filtering component of the artificial kidney system.

Related Phrases

• On dialysis: A phrase describing a patient who is undergoing treatment with an artificial kidney.
  • My grandfather has been on dialysis for two years.
• Dialysis treatment: The procedure performed using the artificial kidney.
  • She receives her dialysis treatment at a specialized clinic.

Noun

1. a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body