Dialysis Technician

kidney (n)
either of two organs in your body that remove waste products from your blood and make urine

dialysis (n)
a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer
function

hemoglobin (n)
the part of blood that contains iron, carries oxygen through the body, and gives blood its red
color

peritoneal (adj)
abdominal cavity

renal (adj)
of or relating to the kidneys

nephrology (n)
study of the kidney

excess (adj)
more than what is needed or usual

excretion (n)
the process by which waste is removed from the body

potassium (n)
a mineral found in fruits and vegetables that regulates heart rate
sodium (n)
a chemical found in salted foods that causes a rise in blood pressure

BP
blood pressure

anti-coagulant (n)
a substance that stops the blood from clotting

assemble (v)
to put or bring together

in tandem (n)
working or happening together or at the same time

graft (n)
a piece of skin, muscle, or bone that is attached to a part of the body to repair a damaged area

catheter (n)
a tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening

metabolism (n)
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life

absorption (n)
the process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the
blood
nausea (n)
feeling sick in the stomach

transplant (n)
to transfer tissue or an organ from one body to another

organ (n)
a body structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues that work together

filter (v)
a device used to remove contamination from a fluid

fistula (n)
an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the
surface of the body

toxin (n)
a poison that can harm an organism

waste product (n)

the solid and liquid substances that are produced by the body; feces and urine