dialysis machine

/daɪˌæləsəs məˌʃin/
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Definitions of dialysis machine
  1. noun
    a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
    synonyms: dialyzer
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    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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