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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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renin
Health care; Kidney disease
A hormone made by the kidneys that helps regulate the volume of fluid in the body and blood pressure.
arterial line
Health care; Kidney disease
In hemodialysis, the tubing that takes blood from the body to the dialyzer. See hemodialysis under dialysis.
dry weight
Health care; Kidney disease
The ideal weight for a person after a hemodialysis treatment. It is the weight at which a person’s blood pressure is normal and no swelling exists because all excess fluid has ...
osmosis
Health care; Kidney disease
Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a diluted area to a more concentrated area.
albumin
Health care; Kidney disease
The main protein in blood. Large amounts of albumin in the urine may be a sign of chronic kidney disease. See urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio.
acute
Health care; Kidney disease
Refers to conditions that happen suddenly and last a short time. Acute is the opposite of chronic, or long lasting.
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