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noun
a mechanical device that operates outside the body and substitutes for the kidney by removing waste products from the blood.
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Also called hemodialyzer.
Compare dialysis (def. 3).
Origin of artificial kidney
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby artificial kidney
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British Dictionary definitions for artificial kidney
artificial kidney
noun
med a mechanical apparatus for performing haemodialysis
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Medical definitions for artificial kidney
artificial kidney
n.
hemodialyzer
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