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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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As women have a shorter urethra than men, bacteria are more likely to reach the bladder or kidneys and cause an infection.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Keeleigh John, from Bridgwater in Somerset, was diagnosed with chronic renal failure and underwent life-saving surgery to receive a new liver and kidneys when she was 12 years old.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Researchers also observed differences in both the amount and distribution of lipid droplets within the kidneys.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

The investigation also produced an unexpected clue involving the kidneys.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

All I know is that it affects her kidneys and makes her too weak to watch my younger brothers, or do anything for that matter.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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