kidneys
Meanings
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noun
Two bean-shaped organs in the vertebrate body that filter waste from the blood and regulate water and electrolyte balance.
- "The kidneys are essential organs that maintain homeostasis in the body."
- "Damage to the kidneys can lead to kidney failure and the need for dialysis."
- "The kidneys are located in the lower back, near the middle of the body."
Synonyms
nephros , rein , ren
Rhymes
Words rhyming with kidneysknees , bees , trees
Variants
List of all variants of kidneys that leads to same resultkidney , kidneys
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English cydreie, cydren, from Latin renes, probably from rengere, to clean.
Trivia
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Each kidney contains about a million nephrons.
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The kidneys are about the size of a fist and weigh about 125-150 grams.
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The kidneys receive about 20% of the blood pumped by the heart in one minute.
Related Concepts
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renal system: The system of organs and structures involved in the production, maintenance, and excretion of urine, including the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.
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nephrons: The functional units of the kidneys, consisting of a renal corpuscle and a nephron tube, that filter blood and produce urine.
Culture
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How to Memorize "kidneys"
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visualize
- Imagine two large beans, each about the size of a fist, located in your lower back. These are your kidneys.
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associate
- Associate the kidneys with the functions of filtering waste and regulating water balance in the body.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'KISS' (Kidneys Involved In Selective Substances) to remember the functions of the kidneys.
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