Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Dialysis
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2012-06-21
Definition:
A treatment for people in the end stage of chronic renal insufficiency (kidney failure). This treatment cleans the blood and removes wastes and excess water from the body.
See the
Renal Failure
concept for more information.
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References
- Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)
Term used in
- Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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