| peritoneal dialysis |
a form of dialysis in which the blood is cleaned inside the person
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| peritoneal dialysis |
A mechanical procedure used to remove the excess toxin's and waste products from the blood. First, a soft plastic tube called a catheter is surgically inserted into the abdominal cavity (belly). During dialysis, the tube is used to fill the abdominal cavity with a special fluid called dialysis solution. This solution contains dextrose, a sugar that pulls wastes and extra body fluid into the abdominal cavity. ...
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| peritoneal dialysis |
A way to clean the blood of people who have kidney disease. See also: Dialysis.
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| peritoneal a. |
a confined collection of inflammatory exudate in peritonitis; called also encysted peritonitis.
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| peritoneal b. |
a short flanged glass tube for insertion between the peritoneal cavity and a subcutaneous pocket through which peritoneal transudate may be drained.
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