artificial kidney
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Definition
- 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
- a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body