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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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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

Urology is a part of health care that deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract including kidneys, bladder and urethra.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

This rare condition, which mostly impacts children, occurs when bacterial toxins spread throughout the body and damage red blood cells, causing clots in the organs, primarily the kidneys.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

His liver, kidneys, lungs, hands, feet, and head are becoming jammed with blood clots.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston