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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis The term 'Peritoneal Dialysis ' as it applies to the area of Medicare in the United States can be defined as ' A procedure that introduces dialysate into the abdominal cavity to remove waste products through the peritoneum (a membrane which surrounds the intestines and other organs in the abdominal cavity). It functions in a manner similar to that of the artificial semi permeable membrane in the hemodialysis machine. Three forms of peritoneal dialysis are continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis, and intermittent peritoneal dialysis'. Previous 5 Terms: Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) of 1930 Perishable commodities peristalith peristeronic peristerophily Next 5 Terms: Peritoneal Dialysis (Pd) periwinkle Permafrost permanent current Permanent law About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.