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Kidney stone — Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Kidney — One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen which clear "poisons" from the blood, regulate acid concentration and maintain water balance in the body by excreting urine. The kidneys are part of the urinary… … Medical dictionary
kidney — /ˈkɪdni / (say kidnee) noun (plural kidneys) 1. (in humans) either of a pair of bean shaped glandular organs, about 10 cm in length, in the back part of the abdominal cavity, which excrete urine. 2. a corresponding organ in other vertebrate… …
kidney — noun (plural kidneys) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 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 4 1/2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
kidney — [14] The origins of kidney are a matter of guesswork rather than certain knowledge. Probably the most widely accepted theory is that the ey element represents ey, the Middle English word for ‘egg’, in allusion to the shape of the kidneys. The… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
kidney — [14] The origins of kidney are a matter of guesswork rather than certain knowledge. Probably the most widely accepted theory is that the ey element represents ey, the Middle English word for ‘egg’, in allusion to the shape of the kidneys. The… … Word origins
Wearable kidney — A wearable kidney is a portable dialysis machine that a patient with end stage renal disease could use daily or even continuously. As of May 2008, no wearable kidney is commercially available, but many research teams are in the process of… … Wikipedia
Characters of Malcolm in the Middle — The cast of Malcolm in the Middle in season 1. (From upper left to upper right) Christopher Kennedy Masterson as Francis, Jane Kaczmarek as Lois and Bryan Cranston as Hal. (Middle) Frankie Muniz as Malcolm. (Bottom left to bottom right) Erik Per… … Wikipedia
Characters in Malcolm in the Middle — This is a list of characters in the American television comedy series Malcolm in the Middle , which was originally televised from 2000 2006 on the Fox Network.CharactersMain charactersOriginally there were four brothers (although Malcolm s oldest … Wikipedia
Polycystic kidney disease — Genetic disorder characterized by the development of innumerable cysts in the kidneys. These cysts are filled with fluid, and replace much of the mass of the kidneys. This reduces kidney function, leading to kidney * * * polycystic kidney disease … Medical dictionary
