Hemodialysis
noun
A medical procedure that uses a machine to filter and remove waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do so effectively.
Patients with severe kidney disease often require hemodialysis to stay healthy.
Usage tips
Formal
renal replacement therapy, kidney function, blood purification
noun
A medical procedure that uses a machine to filter and remove waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do so effectively.
Patients with severe kidney disease often require hemodialysis to stay healthy.
Usage tips
Formal
renal replacement therapy, kidney function, blood purification
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
It is often used in medical contexts and might be unfamiliar to those outside the healthcare field.
Hemodialysis is a critical life-saving procedure for many patients.
Pro Tip 2/3Home Treatment
Some patients may perform hemodialysis at home under medical supervision.
Home hemodialysis gives patients more control over their treatment.
Pro Tip 3/3Frequency of Treatment
Patients typically undergo hemodialysis three times a week for several hours.
Regular appointments are essential for effective kidney disease management.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
It is often used in medical contexts and might be unfamiliar to those outside the healthcare field.
Hemodialysis is a critical life-saving procedure for many patients.
Pro Tip 2/3Home Treatment
Some patients may perform hemodialysis at home under medical supervision.
Home hemodialysis gives patients more control over their treatment.
Pro Tip 3/3Frequency of Treatment
Patients typically undergo hemodialysis three times a week for several hours.
Regular appointments are essential for effective kidney disease management.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
It is often used in medical contexts and might be unfamiliar to those outside the healthcare field.
Hemodialysis is a critical life-saving procedure for many patients.
Pro Tip 2/3Home Treatment
Some patients may perform hemodialysis at home under medical supervision.
Home hemodialysis gives patients more control over their treatment.
Pro Tip 3/3Frequency of Treatment
Patients typically undergo hemodialysis three times a week for several hours.
Regular appointments are essential for effective kidney disease management.
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