Question

select the medical term that means: the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as a filter to remove waste from the blood
hemodialysis
pyelotomy
nephrostomy
peritoneal dialysis

Explanation:

Hemodialysis uses an artificial filter. Pyelotomy is an incision in the renal pelvis. Nephrostomy is a procedure to drain urine from the kidney. Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneal cavity lining as a natural filter to remove blood waste.

Answer:

D. peritoneal dialysis