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peritoneal dialysis

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noun

  1. a technique of dialysis used when haemodialysis is inappropriate; it makes use of the peritoneum as an autogenous semipermeable membrane

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Also, its new or expanding services over 2026-2027 include new operating theater, automated peritoneal dialysis, and biplane angiography system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Amrit undergoes nine hours of peritoneal dialysis each night, a method of blood purification used when kidneys fail.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025

“Some people have needle phobia, some people may not have the eyesight to do peritoneal dialysis, some people may be too sick.”

From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2022

Hong Kong, where about three in four patients are on peritoneal dialysis, is a global leader in home treatment.

From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2021

A vascular surgeon, David Tobey, told her that her kidneys were failing and hooked her up with peritoneal dialysis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2021

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