Title: peritoneal dialysis
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - peritoneal dialysis
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.15968
Status: current

Definition
Method of artificial detoxication in which a toxic substance from the body is transferred into liquid that is instilled into the peritoneum.

Note
Effectively, this represents the employment of the peritoneum surrounding the abdominal cavity as a dialyzing membrane for the purpose of removing waste products or toxins accumulated as a result of renal failure.

Source
- PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1279 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)

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Citation: Citation: 'peritoneal dialysis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.15968
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