Abdomen – the portion of your body between your chest and pelvis. Commonly referred to as the belly.
Catheter – rubber tubing that will serve as the access (entry and exit point) for PD.
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) - is where the blood is always being cleaned. It doesn’t require a machine and fluid is added and removed throughout the day.
Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) - is a form of PD where a machine helps cycle the exchanges while you are sleeping.
Cycler – a device or machine that automatically performs PD exchanges.
Dialysate – the solution that helps your body remove excess waste during dialysis.
Diffusion – the mechanism that allows your body’s peritoneum to filter materials from higher to lower concentrations
Dwell time - the amount of time dialysis solution remains in the patient's abdominal cavity during a peritoneal dialysis exchange.
Exchange – the entire process of adding clean dialysate and removing old solution during PD.
Membrane – a thin layer of tissue that covers a surface.
Nocturnal – happening at night, in dialysis this is treatment that it done at night while sleeping.
Peritoneum – the membrane that lines your abdominal cavity that acts as your filter during PD.
Peritonitis – inflammation of the peritoneum caused by an infection and is a situation that requires medical attention.
Sterile techniques/practices – washing your hands and other surfaces using prescribed methods to help eliminate potential sources for infections.
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