Kidney

/ˈkɪdni/

Meaning & Definition

noun

One of a pair of organs in the body that filter waste from the blood and produce urine.

The doctor explained that the patient's kidney function was significantly impaired.

The organ that is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

He donated a kidney to a friend in need of a transplant.

One of the main organs involved in various metabolic processes in the body.

Kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining the body’s electrolyte balance.

The shape or structure resembling a kidney.

The chef used a shape cutter to create kidney-shaped pastries for the banquet.

Middle English, from Old English 'cyning', related to the word for kidney.

kidney stone

A hard mineral deposit formed in the kidneys, causing pain when passed.

donate a kidney

To give one of your kidneys to another person, often for medical reasons.

kidney failure

A medical condition where the kidneys lose the ability to filter waste products.

nephrology

The branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys.

renal

Relating to the kidneys.