artificial kidney

American  

noun

1. a mechanical device that operates outside the body and substitutes for the kidney by removing waste products from the blood.

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artificial kidney British  

noun

1. med a mechanical apparatus for performing haemodialysis

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Etymology

Origin of artificial kidney

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

With hemodialysis, the blood is removed from the body and cleaned in a dialyzer, or artificial kidney, before being returned.

From Los Angeles Times

Nephrologists in San Francisco hope to one day implant this artificial kidney into patients and have tested some of its components in animals.Credit:

From Nature

Azar, whose father was on dialysis before he received a kidney transplant, also will be directed to develop ways to spur the development of an artificial kidney and increase transplantations of organs.

From Washington Post

“When I arrived at the burn center, one of the things I saw was an artificial kidney because of the historical association of acute renal failure to massive burns.”

From Washington Times

Intrigued by the story, Prof Wartinger built a silicone model of his patient's renal system, including artificial kidney stones, and took it with him on numerous rides.

From BBC