Riñón (en. Kidney)

/riˈɲon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Paired organ of the urinary system responsible for filtering blood.

The kidneys are essential for waste elimination from the body.

Los riñones son esenciales para la eliminación de desechos del cuerpo.

Part of the body located in the lumbar region.

I feel pain in my right kidney.

Siento dolor en el riñón derecho.

Used in gastronomy to refer to a type of meat.

The kidney is a popular ingredient in some traditional dishes.

El riñón es un ingrediente popular en algunos platos tradicionales.

From Latin 'renes', meaning kidneys.

to give it your all

to make an intense effort, especially physical.

darle al riñón

no kidney can handle it

when something is too demanding or overwhelming.

no hay riñón que aguante

my kidney hurts

used to express discomfort or pain in the lower back.

me duele el riñón

nephrologist

doctor specialized in kidney diseases.

nefrólogo

dialysis

procedure to remove waste and excess fluid when the kidneys do not function properly.

diálisis

renal failure

condition in which the kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from the blood.

insuficiencia renal

Hole in which one feels bad.

It feels like I've been hit in the kidney.

Se siente como si me hubieran dado un golpe en el riñón.

Referring to a person with a strong personality.

She has a kidney heart, she is always there to help others.

Ella tiene un corazón de riñón, siempre está ahí para ayudar a los demás.