Dialysis Glossary of Terms

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Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal cavity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Azotemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Belly: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood urea nitrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Creatinine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dialysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dialysis machine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Drain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Essential: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fistula: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Graft: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemodialysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Membrane: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nitrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Operation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritoneal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritoneal dialysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Phosphorus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Taste: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uremia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamins: See the definition from MedTerms.com