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• plural of kidney.

kidneys

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1. A pair of organs, the principal parts of the excretory system, located above the waistline at the back of the abdominal cavity. The kidneys filter waste materials from the blood, excreting these wastes in the form of urine; they also regulate the amounts of water and other chemicals in body fluids.

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It’s naturally produced in our liver, kidneys and pancreas and comes from the amino acids arginine, glycine and methionine — the “building blocks of protein.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

These improvements prompted the researchers to examine what was happening inside the animals' kidneys and brains.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

The latest study takes a closer look at how it works, revealing that the compound influences important chemical signals in the brain and kidneys.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

The teenager donated her kidneys, liver, pancreas, eyes and tissue, saving the lives of four people and giving sight to two more, her family said.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

If he really loves me, he will eat frogs and kidneys and chocolate-covered ants.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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