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dialysis machine

DEFINITIONS OF: dialysis machine

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n a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes

Synonyms:
dialyzer
Types:
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
Type of:
medical instrument
instrument used in the practice of medicine
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