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artificial kidney

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artificial kidney
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(Medicine) Med a mechanical apparatus for performing haemodialysis
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Noun1.artificial kidney - a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body
dialysis machine, dialyzer - a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes


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The Group is engaged in researching and developing highly functional, safe medical equipment, as well as replacement equipment and reconstruction technology for all organs and bodily systems, including artificial kidneys, hearts, lungs, pancreases, skin and blood.
The sector for artificial organs, in which artificial kidneys accounted for more than 40%, is expected to rise from 146.
Haemodialysis requires a patient's blood be filtered through an artificial kidney, via a surgically created fistula or central line.
 
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