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Dialysis
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DialysisA treatment to remove certain molecules from the blood, particularly in people with kidney failure.
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Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Kidney
One of the paired organs that excrete urine. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs (about 11 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 3 cm thick) lying on either side of the vertebral column, posterior to the peritoneum, about opposite the twelfth thoracic and first three lumbar vertebrae.
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Dial
Dial is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Dialyte concentrate with dextrose 30 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte concentrate with dextrose 30 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Dialyte concentrate with dextrose 50 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte concentrate with dextrose 50 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Dialyte lm- dextrose 1.5 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte lm- dextrose 1.5 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.
Dialyte lm- dextrose 2.5 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte lm- dextrose 2.5 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Dialyte lm- dextrose 4.25 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte lm- dextrose 4.25 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.
Dialyte with dextrose 1.5 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte with dextrose 1.5 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Dialyte with dextrose 4.25 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte with dextrose 4.25 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
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Desquamation
The shedding of cells from the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.
Devascularization
Interruption of blood circulation to part of the body.
Diagnose
To identify a disease.
Dialysis
Diaphoresis
Excessive sweating.
Diastole
The relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
Digit
A finger or toe.
Discoid lupus erythematosus
A round, red, scaling rash on the nose, forehead, cheeks, scalp or other areas of the body. It may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Disinfectant
A chemical agent used to destroy microorganisms on inanimate objects.
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Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Kidney
One of the paired organs that excrete urine. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs (about 11 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 3 cm thick) lying on either side of the vertebral column, posterior to the peritoneum, about opposite the twelfth thoracic and first three lumbar vertebrae.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Dial
Dial is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Dialyte concentrate with dextrose 30 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte concentrate with dextrose 30 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Dialyte concentrate with dextrose 50 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte concentrate with dextrose 50 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Dialyte lm- dextrose 1.5 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte lm- dextrose 1.5 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.
Dialyte lm- dextrose 2.5 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte lm- dextrose 2.5 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Dialyte lm- dextrose 4.25 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte lm- dextrose 4.25 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium lactate.
Dialyte with dextrose 1.5 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte with dextrose 1.5 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Dialyte with dextrose 4.25 per cent in plastic container
Dialyte with dextrose 4.25 per cent in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): calcium chloride; dextrose; magnesium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Desquamation
The shedding of cells from the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.
Devascularization
Interruption of blood circulation to part of the body.
Diagnose
To identify a disease.
Dialysis
Diaphoresis
Excessive sweating.
Diastole
The relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
Digit
A finger or toe.
Discoid lupus erythematosus
A round, red, scaling rash on the nose, forehead, cheeks, scalp or other areas of the body. It may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Disinfectant
A chemical agent used to destroy microorganisms on inanimate objects.
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