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continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD)
A form of peritoneal dialysis that uses a machine. This machine automatically fills and drains the dialysis solution from the abdomen. A typical CCPD schedule involves three to five exchanges during the night while the person sleeps. During the day, the person using CCPD performs one exchange with a dwell time that lasts the entire day.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Kidney disease
- Company: NIDDK
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