Meaning & use
kidney
Either of the two organs in the lower back that filter waste from the blood and produce urine.
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Doctors monitor kidney function closely in patients with high blood pressure.
Drinking enough water each day helps the kidneys work efficiently.
A note on using this word
"Kidney" also names a bean shaped like the organ, as in "kidney bean."
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