Hemodialysis

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A therapeutic procedure used in patients with kidney failure. It involves the extracorporeal removal of harmful wastes and fluids from the blood using a dialysis machine. Following the dialysis, the blood is returned to the body.

**Synonyms:** - Artificial Kidney Dialysis - Extracorporeal Dialysis - HEMODIALYSIS - Kidney Dialysis - Renal Dialysis - Renal Dialysis