Nephrology 3D Medical Animations

Explore more than 30 3D medical animations on kidney conditions, dialysis, tests and procedures. MedXplain helps nephrologists and dialysis teams show patients what is happening and what to expect, and gives healthcare learners a clear visual reference.

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3D Anatomy - Kidney

Animated 3D medical anatomy video explaining the structure and function of the kidney. Covers anatomical landmarks, tissue relationships, and organ systems relevant to emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, hormones, diabetes, thyroid, and metabolic disorders, general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, and related specialties. Filtration organs maintaining fluid, electrolyte balance, and waste removal; includes nephrons and collecting system.

Keywords: 3D Anatomy - Kidney; Critical/Acute Care; Endocrinology; Internal Medicine; Nephrology; Oncology; Pediatrics; Physiotherapy; Urology; anatomy; renal; 3D anatomy; anatomical model; body structure; organ anatomy; Kidney; 3D

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3D Anatomy - Nephrons

Animated 3D medical anatomy video explaining the structure and function of the nephrons. Covers anatomical landmarks, tissue relationships, and organ systems relevant to emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, kidney disease and renal care, cancer diagnosis, treatment, and oncology care, and related specialties. Useful for understanding normal anatomy before learning pathology or procedures.

Keywords: 3D Anatomy - Nephrons; Critical/Acute Care; Nephrology; Oncology; Pediatrics; Physiotherapy; Urology; anatomy; renal; 3D anatomy; anatomical model; body structure; organ anatomy; 3D; Nephrons

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3D Anatomy - Urinary System

Animated 3D medical anatomy video explaining the structure and function of the urinary system. Covers anatomical landmarks, tissue relationships, and organ systems relevant to emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, surgical procedures and operative care, general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, and related specialties. Useful for understanding normal anatomy before learning pathology or procedures.

Keywords: 3D Anatomy - Urinary System; Critical/Acute Care; General Surgery; Internal Medicine; Interventional Radiology; Nephrology; Oncology; Pediatrics; Physiotherapy; Urology; anatomy; genitourinary; 3D anatomy; anatomical model; body structure; organ anatomy; System; Urinary; 3D

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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Medical education video about Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), a condition within emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, kidney disease and renal care. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options using clear visual animation. Supports semantic search for disease names, related symptoms, and specialty-specific care pathways.

Keywords: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI); Critical/Acute Care; Internal Medicine; Nephrology; condition; renal; acute kidney injury; Kidney; Disease; Acute; Failure; AKI; Injury

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Amyloidosis

Animated medical education video on Amyloidosis for kidney disease and renal care. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to genitourinary health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Amyloidosis; Nephrology; medical education; genitourinary; Nephrotic Syndrome

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Anatomy Detailed - Kidney

Animated 3D medical anatomy video explaining the structure and function of the kidney. Covers anatomical landmarks, tissue relationships, and organ systems relevant to emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, hormones, diabetes, thyroid, and metabolic disorders, general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, and related specialties. Filtration organs maintaining fluid, electrolyte balance, and waste removal; includes nephrons and collecting system.

Keywords: Anatomy Detailed - Kidney; Critical/Acute Care; Endocrinology; Internal Medicine; Nephrology; Pediatrics; Physiotherapy; Urology; anatomy; renal; Kidney; 3D; Nephrons; Glomerulus

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Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula

Animated medical education video on Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula for emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, kidney disease and renal care, urinary tract, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive system, and related specialties. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to genitourinary health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula; Critical/Acute Care; Nephrology; Urology; Vascular Surgery; medical education; genitourinary; av; Hemodialysis; Dialysis; Fistula; Arteriovenous

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Basilic Vein Transposition (BVT)

Animated medical education video on Basilic Vein Transposition (BVT) for emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, kidney disease and renal care, blood vessel surgery and vascular disorders. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to genitourinary health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Basilic Vein Transposition (BVT); Critical/Acute Care; Nephrology; Vascular Surgery; medical education; genitourinary; basilic vein transposition; Hemodialysis; Dialysis; Vein; Transposition; BVT; Basilic

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Medical education video about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a condition within general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options using clear visual animation. Supports semantic search for disease names, related symptoms, and specialty-specific care pathways.

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD); Internal Medicine; condition; renal; chronic kidney disease; Kidney; Disease; Chronic; CKD

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Diabetic Nephropathy

Animated medical education video on Diabetic Nephropathy for hormones, diabetes, thyroid, and metabolic disorders, general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, kidney disease and renal care, and related specialties. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to renal health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Diabetic Nephropathy; Endocrinology; Internal Medicine; Nephrology; Physiotherapy; medical education; renal; Kidney; Nephropathy; Disease; Diabetic; Nephrotic Syndrome; Diabetes Complications

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Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Animated medical education video on Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis for kidney disease and renal care. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to genitourinary health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis; Nephrology; medical education; genitourinary; Segmental; Focal; Glomerulosclerosis; Nephrotic Syndrome

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Hemodialysis

Animated medical education video on Hemodialysis for emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, kidney disease and renal care. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to genitourinary health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Hemodialysis; Critical/Acute Care; Internal Medicine; Nephrology; medical education; genitourinary; Insertion; AV; Fistula; Perm; CVC; Cath

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Hydroureteronephrosis (Pelviectasis)

Animated medical education video on Hydroureteronephrosis (Pelviectasis) for kidney disease and renal care, children and adolescent health, urinary tract, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive system. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to renal health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Hydroureteronephrosis (Pelviectasis); Nephrology; Pediatrics; Urology; medical education; renal; Hydroureteronephrosis; Hydronephrosis; Pelviectasis

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Hypertension and Kidney Disease

Medical education video about Hypertension and Kidney Disease, a condition within general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, kidney disease and renal care. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options using clear visual animation. Supports semantic search for disease names, related symptoms, and specialty-specific care pathways.

Keywords: Hypertension and Kidney Disease; Internal Medicine; Nephrology; condition; renal; Kidney; And; Disease; Hypertension

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IgA Nephropathy (Bergers disease)

Medical education video about IgA Nephropathy (Bergers disease), a condition within kidney disease and renal care. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options using clear visual animation. Supports semantic search for disease names, related symptoms, and specialty-specific care pathways.

Keywords: IgA Nephropathy (Bergers disease); Nephrology; condition; renal; Nephropathy; Disease; Iga; Glomerulonephritis; IgAN; Immunoglobulin A; Bergers

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Kidney and Ureteral Stones

Medical education video about Kidney and Ureteral Stones, a condition within emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, surgical procedures and operative care, general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, and related specialties. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options using clear visual animation. Supports semantic search for disease names, related symptoms, and specialty-specific care pathways.

Keywords: Kidney and Ureteral Stones; Critical/Acute Care; General Surgery; Internal Medicine; Nephrology; Physiotherapy; Urology; condition; renal; Kidney; And; Stones; Ureteral

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Kidney Biopsy

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Kidney Biopsy. Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within kidney disease and renal care, urinary tract, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive system. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Kidney Biopsy; Nephrology; Urology; procedure; renal; Kidney; Biopsy; Disease; Needle

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Kidney Transplant

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Kidney Transplant. Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, kidney disease and renal care, urinary tract, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive system. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Kidney Transplant; Critical/Acute Care; Nephrology; Urology; procedure; renal; Kidney; Transplant; Transplantation

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Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy. Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within kidney disease and renal care, urinary tract, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive system. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy; Nephrology; Urology; procedure; genitourinary; minimally invasive surgery; keyhole surgery; Laparoscopic; Partial; Nephrectomy

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Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy. Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within kidney disease and renal care, urinary tract, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive system. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy; Nephrology; Urology; procedure; genitourinary; minimally invasive surgery; keyhole surgery; Laparoscopic; Nephrectomy; Radical

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Lupus nephritis

Medical education video about Lupus nephritis, a condition within emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, kidney disease and renal care. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options using clear visual animation. Supports semantic search for disease names, related symptoms, and specialty-specific care pathways.

Keywords: Lupus nephritis; Critical/Acute Care; Nephrology; condition; genitourinary; Lupus; Nephritis

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Membranous Nephropathy (MN)

Animated medical education video on Membranous Nephropathy (MN) for kidney disease and renal care. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to renal health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Membranous Nephropathy (MN); Nephrology; medical education; renal; membranous nephropathy; Nephropathy; Membranous; Nephrotic Syndrome; Glomerulopathy; MN

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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Animated medical education video on Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, surgical procedures and operative care, kidney disease and renal care, and related specialties. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to renal health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL); Critical/Acute Care; General Surgery; Nephrology; Urology; medical education; renal; percutaneous nephrolithotomy; Stones; PCNL; Percutaneous; Nephrolithotomy

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Peritoneal Dialysis

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Peritoneal Dialysis. Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, kidney disease and renal care. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Peritoneal Dialysis; Critical/Acute Care; Internal Medicine; Nephrology; procedure; genitourinary; Peritoneal; Dialysis; Kidney Failure; CAPD; APD

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Permcath Insertion

Animated medical education video on Permcath Insertion for emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, image-guided minimally invasive procedures, kidney disease and renal care, and related specialties. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to otolaryngologic health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Permcath Insertion; Critical/Acute Care; Interventional Radiology; Nephrology; Vascular Surgery; medical education; otolaryngologic; Hemodialysis; Dialysis; Insertion; Catheter; Permcath; Tunneled

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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)

Medical education video about Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a condition within kidney disease and renal care. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options using clear visual animation. Supports semantic search for disease names, related symptoms, and specialty-specific care pathways.

Keywords: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD); Nephrology; condition; renal; polycystic kidney disease; Kidney; Disease; PKD; Polycystic kidney disorder; Polycystic

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Pyelonephritis

Animated medical education video on Pyelonephritis for emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, kidney disease and renal care, and related specialties. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to genitourinary health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Pyelonephritis; Critical/Acute Care; Nephrology; Urology; medical education; genitourinary; Kidney; Urinary; Infection; UTI; Tract

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Renal Artery Stenting

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Renal Artery Stenting. Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within image-guided minimally invasive procedures, kidney disease and renal care, blood vessel surgery and vascular disorders. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Renal Artery Stenting; Interventional Radiology; Nephrology; Vascular Surgery; procedure; otolaryngologic; Kidney; Stenosis; Stenting; artery; Renal

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Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS). Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, surgical procedures and operative care, kidney disease and renal care, and related specialties. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS); Critical/Acute Care; General Surgery; Nephrology; Urology; procedure; genitourinary; retrograde intrarenal surgery; Surgery; Stones; Retrograde; Intrarenal; Ureteroscope; RIRS

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Robot Assisted Partial Nephrectomy

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Robot Assisted Partial Nephrectomy. Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within kidney disease and renal care, urinary tract, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive system. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Robot Assisted Partial Nephrectomy; Nephrology; Urology; procedure; genitourinary; Partial; Nephrectomy; Robot; Assisted

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Robot Assisted Radical Nephrectomy

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Robot Assisted Radical Nephrectomy. Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within kidney disease and renal care, urinary tract, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive system. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Robot Assisted Radical Nephrectomy; Nephrology; Urology; procedure; genitourinary; Nephrectomy; Radical; Robot; Assisted

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Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL). Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, surgical procedures and operative care, kidney disease and renal care, and related specialties. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL); Critical/Acute Care; General Surgery; Nephrology; Urology; procedure; genitourinary; shock wave lithotripsy; Stones; Shock; Lithotripsy; Wave; ESWL; SWL

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Ureteral Stenting

Patient education animated video describing the surgical or interventional procedure: Ureteral Stenting. Explains how the treatment is performed, key steps, and clinical context within emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, surgical procedures and operative care, kidney disease and renal care, and related specialties. Helps patients and caregivers understand what to expect before, during, and after care.

Keywords: Ureteral Stenting; Critical/Acute Care; General Surgery; Nephrology; Urology; procedure; genitourinary; Ureteral; Stenting; Stent; Double; JJ; J

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Ureteroscopy (URS)

Animated medical education video on Ureteroscopy (URS) for emergency, intensive care, and acute hospital management, surgical procedures and operative care, kidney disease and renal care, and related specialties. Uses visual storytelling to explain clinical concepts for patients and healthcare learners. Relevant to genitourinary health topics and related search terms.

Keywords: Ureteroscopy (URS); Critical/Acute Care; General Surgery; Nephrology; Urology; medical education; genitourinary; ureteroscopy; URS; Ureteroscope; Ureter

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Medical education video about Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), a condition within general adult medicine, diagnosis, and medical management, kidney disease and renal care, pregnancy, childbirth, female reproductive health, and gynecology, and related specialties. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options using clear visual animation. Supports semantic search for disease names, related symptoms, and specialty-specific care pathways.

Keywords: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI); Internal Medicine; Nephrology; OB/GYN; Physiotherapy; Urology; condition; genitourinary; urinary tract infection; Kidney; System; Bladder; Urinary; Infection; UTI; Tract

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Explore Kidney Care Topics Through 3D Animation

The Nephrology library brings together 3D animations on how the kidneys work, how kidney disease develops and how it is treated. Videos are grouped by type, so you can find a condition, a procedure, a treatment or a 3D anatomy model without searching through everything.

Condition videos explain chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, diabetic nephropathy, hypertension and kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis, membranous nephropathy, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, pyelonephritis and urinary tract infection.

Dialysis videos show hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and the access procedures that make them possible, including AV fistula, basilic vein transposition and permcath insertion. Transplant and surgery videos cover kidney transplant and laparoscopic and robotic partial and radical nephrectomy. Stone videos explain shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, retrograde intrarenal surgery, PCNL and ureteral stenting, and the library also includes kidney biopsy and renal artery stenting.

3D anatomy videos explain the kidney, the nephrons and the urinary system, so the structure is clear before a disease or treatment is discussed. For related topics, see Urology and Endocrinology.

Why Visual Explanations Help

Kidney disease often causes few symptoms in the early stages, so patients may not feel unwell even while the kidneys are being damaged. The organ is also hidden and works at a microscopic level, which makes it hard to picture.

A 3D animation shows the kidney and its nephrons, how waste is filtered from the blood and how dialysis or a procedure supports that work. This helps patients understand why diet, blood pressure control and medicines matter, and why long-term treatment is needed. MedXplain is built on ERemedium's mission to improve health literacy, helping doctors explain conditions so that patients can understand them.

Who Can Use These Animations?

Nephrologists, dialysis centres, transplant teams and kidney clinics can use the animations during consultations to explain a diagnosis, a biopsy result or a treatment plan visually. Patients and caregivers can understand what to expect with dialysis, access surgery, stone treatment, biopsy or transplant.

Dietitians and nurses can use them to support education on long-term kidney care. Students and learners can use the library as a visual reference for kidney anatomy, renal conditions and nephrology procedures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It includes more than 30 3D animations on kidney conditions, dialysis, kidney procedures, stone treatments and 3D kidney anatomy.

Some videos are available to preview. Full access to the library requires a subscription, and plan details are on the MedXplain pricing page.

Topics include chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, diabetic nephropathy, polycystic kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis, kidney stones and urinary tract infection.

Examples include hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, AV fistula, permcath insertion, kidney biopsy, shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, kidney transplant and nephrectomy.

Yes. Doctors and dialysis teams can play the animations during consultations to explain dialysis, vascular access, biopsy or transplant visually.

No. They are for education only. Always speak to a qualified healthcare professional about your own health.

The animations are for education only and do not replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional. Please read our Disclaimer for details.

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