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artificial kidney

 

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Noun artificial kidney has 1 sense
  1. artificial kidney, hemodialyzer - a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body
    --1 is a kind of dialyzer, dialysis machine

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Artificial Kidney

An artificial kidney, also known as a renal assist device or bioartificial kidney, is a medical device designed to perform some of the functions of a healthy kidney. It consists of a complex system of filters and membranes that mimic the purification process performed by the natural kidneys.

Usage:

Sense 1: Medical Device

The artificial kidney is used as a treatment for individuals with end-stage renal disease.

Sample Sentence:

After years of dialysis, John finally received an artificial kidney transplant to improve his kidney function.

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Sense 2: Research and Development

Scientists and researchers are continuously working on developing more advanced and efficient artificial kidneys.

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A team of researchers has made significant progress in the development of an innovative bioartificial kidney.

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