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kidney

Definition

  • noun: either of two organs in your body that remove waste products from your blood and make urine
  • noun: one of a pair of vertebrate organs situated in the body cavity near the spinal column that excrete waste products of metabolism, in humans are bean-shaped organs about 4
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: abatis, abdomen, animus

Examples

  • a patient with a damaged 'kidney'

  • steak and 'kidney' pie

  • a 'kidney' transplant

Movie quotes

  • (..) - A prescription. Since when did you start writing Chinese? - Since an hour ago. - Lucy, I don't understand any of this. Your kidneys aren't functioning efficiently, your liver is failing, you need to make some lifestyle changes. Take this medication, work out, eat organic, you'll be OK. Del Rio. (..)
    2014 Lucy