NOUN | artifact | hemodialyzer, artificial kidney | a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body |
---|
Meaning | A machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body. | |
---|---|---|
Synonym | artificial kidney | |
Broader | dialyzer, dialysis machine | A medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact