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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

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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Concept UI: M0012029
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.
Terms: Kidneys, Artificial Preferred Term
Term UI T812805
Date11/17/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2013); Artificial Kidney
Term UI T023082
Date05/15/1997
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Artificial Kidneys
Term UI T812810
Date11/17/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2013); Blood Dialyser
Term UI T812809
Date11/17/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2013); Blood Dialyzers
Term UI T812808
Date11/17/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2013); Hemodialyser
Term UI T812807
Date11/17/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2013); Hemodialyzers
Term UI T812806
Date11/17/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2013); Kidney, Artificial
Term UI T023083
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966)

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