Noun: artificial kidney ,aa(r)-tu'fi-shul 'kid-nee
- A machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body
"Patients with kidney failure often rely on an artificial kidney for survival";
- hemodialyzer [N. Amer]
Derived forms: artificial kidneys
Type of: dialyser [Brit, Cdn], dialysis machine, dialyzer [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Artificial kidney