artificial kidney

ar·ti·fi·cial kid·ney

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahr-tuh-fish-uh l kid-nee]
- /ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əl ˈkɪd ni/
- /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl ˈkɪd.ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-tuh-fish-uh l kid-nee]
- /ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əl ˈkɪd ni/

Definitions of artificial kidney words

noun artificial kidney a mechanical apparatus for performing haemodialysis 3
noun artificial kidney a mechanical device that operates outside the body and substitutes for the kidney by removing waste products from the blood. Also called hemodialyzer. Compare dialysis (def 3). 1

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Origin of artificial kidney

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Artificial kidney

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artificial kidney popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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