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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A procedure for removing metabolic waste products or toxic substances from the bloodstream by dialysis.

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  • noun Alternative form of haemodialysis.

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  • noun dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure

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Examples

  • And so today we're going to switch to a mode called continuous venovenous hemodialysis, which is a very gentle form of dialysis on the kidneys, and what we hope will provide the most stable environment for his neurologic support as well as for his continued renal improvement.

    CNN Transcript Jul 13, 2001 2001

  • Dialysis, sometimes called hemodialysis, can be performed as either an inpatient or outpatient procedure, although it's usually administered at a medical facility of some kind.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2008

  • Dialysis, sometimes called hemodialysis, can be performed as either an inpatient or outpatient procedure, although it's usually administered at a medical facility of some kind.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2008

  • Other measures to enhance elimination, such as hemodialysis and hemoperfusion are not indicated, as they do not alter the course of coma, and in fact, may lead to complications. 3

    Loads 2010

  • It's anticipated that these membranes could find use in a variety of medical and environmental health applications, such as hemodialysis filters and implantable sensors.

    Nano Tech Wire 2010

  • Fresenius Medical Care is also the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.

    FinanzNachrichten.de: Aktuelle Nachrichten 2010

  • It's anticipated that these membranes could find use in a variety of medical and environmental health applications, such as hemodialysis filters and implantable sensors.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Israel Ayala 2010

  • Fresenius Medical Care is also the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.

    FinanzNachrichten.de: Aktuelle Nachrichten 2010

  • Fresenius Medical Care also is the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.

    Business Wire Travel News 2010

  • Fresenius Medical Care is also the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.

    Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed 2009

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