For Hemodialysis we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Diabetes, Female Health, HIV and AIDs, Medical and Organ Transplant.

Hemodialysis (Diabetes)

A mechanical method of cleaning the blood for people who have kidney disease. See also: Dialysis.

Hemodialysis (Female Health)

The use of a machine to clean wastes from the blood after the kidneys have failed. The blood travels through tubes to a dialyzer, which removes wastes and extra fluid. The cleaned blood then flows through another set of tubes back into the body.

Hemodialysis (HIV and AIDs)

A medical procedure that uses a machine to perform the functions of the kidneys, e.g., filtering waste products from the bloodstream. It is often a treatment in end-stage kidney disease.

Hemodialysis (Medical)

A method used to treat kidney failure, in which blood is passed through a machine that purifies it and returns it to the body

Hemodialysis (Organ Transplant)

Use of a machine to clean or filter the blood when the kidneys are failing.

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