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Definition of Kidney
1. Noun. Either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine. "Urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder"
Generic synonyms: Excretory Organ, Urinary Organ
Group relationships: Urinary Tract
Definition of Kidney
1. n. A glandular organ which excretes urea and other waste products from the animal body; a urinary gland.
Definition of Kidney
1. Noun. An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine. ¹
2. Noun. This organ (of an animal) cooked as food ¹
3. Noun. (figuratively) constitution, temperament, nature ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kidney
1. a bodily organ [n -NEYS]
Medical Definition of Kidney
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