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Health care

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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continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (ccpd)

Health care; Kidney disease

Filtering the blood by using the lining of the abdominal cavity, or belly, as the filter. A cleansing liquid, called dialysis solution, is drained from a bag into the abdomen. ...

end-stage renal disease (ESRD)

Health care; Kidney disease

Total and permanent kidney failure. When the kidneys fail, the body retains fluid. Harmful wastes build up. A person with ESRD needs treatment to replace the work of the failed ...

biopsy

Health care; Kidney disease

A procedure in which a tiny piece of tissue, such as from the kidney or bladder, is removed for examination with a microscope.

hematocrit

Health care; Kidney disease

A measure that tells what portion of a blood sample consists of red blood cells. Low hematocrit suggests anemia or massive blood loss.

hormone

Health care; Kidney disease

A natural chemical produced in one part of the body and released into the blood to trigger or regulate particular body functions. The kidney releases three hormones: ...

urinary tract

Health care; Kidney disease

The system that takes wastes from the blood and carries them out of the body in the form of urine. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, renal pelvises, ureters, bladder, and ...