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Kidneys, Artificial MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Kidneys, Artificial
Tree Number(s)
E07.858.082.585
Unique ID
D007688
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007688
Scope Note
Devices which can substitute for normally functioning KIDNEYS in removing components from the blood by DIALYSIS that are normally eliminated in the URINE.
Entry Term(s)
Artificial Kidney
Artificial Kidneys
Blood Dialyser
Blood Dialyzers
Hemodialyser
Hemodialyzers
Kidney, Artificial
Renal Dialysis Machine
NLM Classification #
WJ 378
See Also
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Dialysis
Public MeSH Note
2013; see KIDNEY, ARTIFICIAL 1966-2012
History Note
2013 (1966)
Date Established
2013/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Kidneys, Artificial Preferred
Renal Dialysis Machine Narrower
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