Definition: 1. Either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder. 2. Either of the two organs in the body that remove waste products from the blood and produce urine.
Use 'kidney' in a sentence:
1. Those who survive are at greater risk of developing brittle bones, life-threatening infections, kidney damage and heart problems.
2. When I grew into a young man, I suddenly fell seriously ill one day and it was discovered that I had a terrible kidney disease.
3. Contraindications for this drug include liver or kidney impairment.
4. These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie, and large pieces of roasted meats.
5. I have serious kidney problems because I don't have enough water to drink.
6. There have been some indications that extra protein makes the kidneys work harder, which could be problematic for individuals with a history of kidney disease.
7. Your blood would have been checked for any sign of kidney failure.
8. The blade missed his kidney, but went into his bowel.
9. Conclusion The positive treatment can improve the kidney function.
10. The complications frequently accompanying diabetes, such as impairment of vision and of kidney function, are now thought to result from the lack of continuous control of blood glucose concentrations.
11. They rolled her over and, as they suspected--Amanda's kidneys had been stolen.
12. He liked the dish of kidneys best.
13. It was feared his body was rejecting a kidney he received in a transplant four years ago.
14. This affects their nervous systems and ability to produce baby birds, and can lead to kidney failures and death ．
15. As long as receiving decent after-care, kidney donors suffer only the tiniest increase in their own risk of dying of kidney disease.
18. Objective To improve the diagnosis and treatment of Tb kidney.
19. 'Medicare' is available to victims of advanced kidney disease.
20. Health experts say ingesting a small amount of melamine poses no danger, but in larger doses, it can cause kidney stones and lead to kidney failure.
21. He was being treated for kidney failure.
22. Drinking a lot helps the kidneys do their job.
23. In 2006, three women received liver and kidney transplants from the same donor.
24. Kidney and liver diseases are common which has to do with the high content of salts and minerals in the water.
25. You have diabetes, or liver or kidney disease.
26. The kidney, for example, is only a prototype.
27. Well, if they took more than a kidney.
28. Liver and kidney function over normal value;
29. Blacks are statistically less likely than whites to be referred for kidney transplants or early-stage cancer surgery.
30. The antibiotic2 has been tested on nearly 450 people with either a kidney or urinary tract6 infection.
31. He had kidney stones.
32. Besides being a good source of vitamins and minerals, it is known for its ability to aid weight loss, reduce insulin resistance and cholesterol1 levels and help prevent kidney stones.
33. This affects their nervous systems and ability to produce baby birds, and can lead to kidney failures and death.
34. The tumor with kidney formed 8 shape in 7 cases.
35. While trying to decide just what to do with my life, my father got tested to see whether he was the right man to give me his kidney.
36. Liver and kidney are particularly rich in vitamin A.
37. Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the kidney.
38. In adults, excessive use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney damage.
39. My wife and I spent $600 on one Labrador retriever with a bladder infection who needed some kidney tests and $300 on the other one for an injured paw.
40. Cooked kidney beans can be used in place of French beans.
41. Water is ideal to flush the kidneys and the urinary tract.
42. You can live with just part of a liver or a colon, or only one kidney or lung.
43. He had kidney cancer, with secondary tumours in the brain and lungs.
44. One needs a heart, one a lung, one a kidney, one a liver, and the fifth a pancreas.
45. Blood enters the kidneys via the renal artery.
46. Dissecting means you are using scissors to open up layers of tissue, called fascial planes, to get to the kidney.
47. The operation to transplant a kidney is now fairly routine.
48. Please give me two kilos of lamb's kidney.
49. The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine.
50. These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats.
51. Medicare is available to victims of advanced kidney disease.
52. Doctors removed the healthy kidney from the donor.
