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单词 kidneys
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kidney

noun

kid·​ney ˈkid-nē How to pronounce kidney (audio)
plural kidneys
1
a
: 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 4¹/₂ inches (11¹/₂ centimeters) long lying behind the peritoneum in a mass of fatty tissue, and consist chiefly of nephrons by which urine is secreted, collected, and discharged into a main cavity from which it is conveyed by the ureter to the bladder
b
: any of various excretory organs of invertebrate animals
2
: the kidney of an animal eaten as food
3
: sort or kind especially with regard to temperament
a nice helpful guy, of a different kidney entirely from the … Secret Police Paula Lecler

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Example Sentences

a patient with a damaged kidney her new boyfriend is of a different kidney than what she usually dates
Recent Examples on the Web Chronic dehydration can raise your risk for kidney stones and urinary tract infections, as well as longer-term problems. Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Like gallstone pain, the pain from kidney stones is often episodic and will come in waves, Dr. Brauning says. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 Vitamin D supplements are generally safe to take, but excessive consumption can result in hypercalcemia, a condition where calcium becomes too high in the bloodstream, leading to gastrointestinal issues, weakness and kidney stones. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 People with certain conditions, including kidney stones and diarrhea, also need extra water. Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 Studies show that traveling across different gravity fields can cause bone loss, back pain, and kidney stones. Anne Quito, Quartz, 9 July 2022 Dehydration is a common cause of many of the ailments that bring patients to the ER on a daily basis, with headaches and dizziness, nausea, abdominal cramping and constipation, muscle aches and kidney stones. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 16 June 2022 Many of them suffer from kidney stones caused by severe dehydration. New York Times, 13 June 2022 Kidney specialists are the experts in management of kidney stones. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

kidney

noun

kid·​ney ˈkid-nē How to pronounce kidney (audio)
plural kidneys
: either of a pair of organs near the backbone that give off waste from the body in the form of urine and in humans are bean-shaped

Medical Definition

kidney

noun

kid·​ney ˈkid-nē How to pronounce kidney (audio)
plural kidneys
1
: 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 4¹/₂ inches (11¹/₂ centimeters) long lying behind the peritoneum in a mass of fatty tissue, and consist chiefly of nephrons by which urine is secreted, collected, and discharged into the renal pelvis whence it is conveyed by the ureter to the bladder compare mesonephros, metanephros, pronephros
2
: any of various excretory organs of invertebrate animals

kidneys

noun

plural of kidney
as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common her new boyfriend is of a different kidney than what she usually dates

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