continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis


con·tin·u·ous cy·clic per·i·to·ne·al di·al·y·sis

(CCPD) (kŏn-tin'yū-ŭs sik'lik per'i-tŏ-nē'ăl dī-al'i-sis) Intermittent peritoneal dialysis infused overnight with a prolonged equilibrating time during the day.

continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis

Abbreviation: CCPD
Dialysis performed every night with fluid remaining in the peritoneal cavity until the next night.See also: dialysis