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kidneyeither of the two organs in the body that remove waste products from the blood and produce urine

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: either of the two organs in the body that remove waste products from the blood and produce urine

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɪdni/

Example Sentences

  • The kidney transplant surgery was successful, and the patient recovered quickly.
  • My doctor said I need to drink more water to keep my kidneys healthy, but I keep forgetting and drinking coffee instead.
  • She's so generous that she'd probably donate her kidney to a stranger, but she won't even share her french fries.

kidney

NOUN

[/ˈkɪdni/]

either of the two organs in the body that remove waste products from the blood and produce urine

The surgeon carefully transplants a healthy kidney into the waiting patient.
💡 Concept

The surgeon carefully transplants a healthy kidney into the waiting patient.

Sidney explains how the kidney works!
🎵 Rhyme

Sidney explains how the kidney works!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɪdni/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɪdni/

🌳Etymology

Rootkidney

🎵Rhyme

Sidneykidney
Sidney
kidney

🔗Collocations

kidney transplant
kidney disease
kidney failure
kidney stone
artificial kidney
donate a kidney
kidney function

📝Examples

The kidney transplant surgery was successful, and the patient recovered quickly.

😄 Fun example

My doctor said I need to drink more water to keep my kidneys healthy, but I keep forgetting and drinking coffee instead.

😄 Fun example

She's so generous that she'd probably donate her kidney to a stranger, but she won't even share her french fries.

Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help prevent kidney disease.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

renal organnephros

Related

liverbladderurinedialysisnephrologyrenalurinary system

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