artificial kidney
noun
: an apparatus designed to do the work of the kidney during temporary stoppage of kidney function
called also hemodialyzer
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“Artificial kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/artificial%20kidney. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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