"Kidneys, Artificial" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, 
	MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, 
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				Devices which can substitute for normally functioning KIDNEYS in removing components from the blood by DIALYSIS that are normally eliminated in the URINE.
    
			
			
				
				
					
						| Descriptor ID | D007688 | 
					
						| MeSH Number(s) | E07.858.082.585 | 
					
						| Concept/Terms | Kidneys, ArtificialKidneys, ArtificialArtificial KidneysKidney, ArtificialBlood DialyzersBlood DialyzerDialyzer, BloodDialyzers, BloodHemodialyserHemodialysersHemodialyzersHemodialyzerArtificial KidneyBlood DialyserBlood DialysersDialyser, BloodDialysers, Blood
 Renal Dialysis MachineRenal Dialysis MachineDialysis Machine, RenalDialysis Machines, RenalMachine, Renal DialysisMachines, Renal DialysisRenal Dialysis Machines
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