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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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urea reduction ratio (URR)
Health care; Kidney disease
A blood test that compares the amount of blood urea nitrogen before and after dialysis to measure the effectiveness of the dialysis dose.
kidney function
Health care; Kidney disease
The amount of work done by the kidneys. A decline in kidney function means the kidneys are not filtering wastes and fluid from the blood as well as they should. See glomerular ...
autoimmune disease
Health care; Kidney disease
A disorder of the body’s immune system in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys body tissue it believes to be foreign.
erythropoietin
Health care; Kidney disease
A hormone made by the kidneys to help form red blood cells. Lack of this hormone may lead to anemia.
blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Health care; Kidney disease
A waste product in the blood that comes from the breakdown of protein. The kidneys filter blood to remove urea. As kidney function decreases, the BUN level increases.
nuclear scan
Health care; Kidney disease
A test of the structure, blood flow, and function of the kidneys. The doctor injects a mildly radioactive solution into a patient’s arm vein and uses x rays to monitor its ...
exchange
Health care; Kidney disease
In peritoneal dialysis, the draining of used dialysis solution from the abdomen, followed by refilling with a fresh bag of solution. See peritoneal dialysis under dialysis.
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