kidneys

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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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Lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, brain, testicles, the fluid in our eyes, and ovaries—all have microplastics, says Stapleton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

With rhabdomyolysis, kidneys become strained when proteins and electrolytes from damaged muscle tissue are released into the bloodstream.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

What began as a trip to the nearest hospital for bloody diarrhea turned into a race to save his life as his kidneys started to fail.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Little did she know she was putting her kidneys under immense strain.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

It produces degenerative changes in the liver and kidneys.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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