renal dialysis
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0010690
Term info
database cross reference
- SNOMEDCT:265764009
- PMID:29067226
- MeSH:D006435
- ICD10:Z99.2
- ICD9:V45.11
definition
Dialysis is a procedure whereby excess fluid and waste products are removed from the blood to artificially replace the function of the kidneys. There are two types of dialysis: peritoneal dialysis which uses the peritoneal membrane as the filter, or hemodialysis which uses an artifical machine to filter the blood.
gwas trait
true
has exact synonym
kidney dialysis, artificial dialysis of kidney