kidney
Urine-producing organ
A kidney is one of two bean-shaped organs in the lower back that filter blood and produce urine.
The word extends to this organ as food: steak and kidney pie.
Kidney also appears in kidney bean, named for its shape.
To describe something as being of the same kidney is to say it's of the same type or temperament—an old-fashioned usage.
Organ's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
- glomerulusCapillary knot filtering blood
- ureterKidney-to-bladder tube
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
calyx · pyramid · hilum · pelvis · parenchyma · tubules · renal artery · papilla
Mechanical blood filtration
- nephritisRenal tissue inflammation
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
polycystic · nephropathy · stones · calculi · cysts · uremia · transplant
Organ holding urine
- ureterKidney-to-bladder tube
- urethraUrinary exit canal
- urinationReleasing fluid waste
- urineRenal excretion fluid
incontinence · cystitis · urology · urinalysis · diuresis · polyuria · anuria · dysuria
Nitrogenous metabolic waste compound
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- uric acidNitrogenous purine metabolite
- reabsorptionReclaiming filtered substances internally
electrolytes · waste removal · osmosis · permeability · homeostasis · excretion · clearance · sodium
Edible animal organs
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- British cuisineFood from the UK
French cuisine · giblets · variety meat · sautéed · mustard sauce
Pod-producing plant family
- pulsesRhythmic throbs or edible legumes
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- cannedSealed for preservation
- driedStripped of moisture
soup · stew · salad · protein · fiber · Mexican cuisine · Indian cuisine · cannellini
cortex
Organ's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
- glomerulusCapillary knot filtering blood
- ureterKidney-to-bladder tube
capsule · calyx · pyramid · hilum · pelvis · parenchyma · tubules · renal artery · papilla · basement membrane
dialysis
Mechanical blood filtration
- nephritisRenal tissue inflammation
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
hematuria · polycystic · nephropathy · stones · calculi · cysts · uremia · transplant
bladder
Organ holding urine
urine · incontinence · cystitis · urology · urinalysis · diuresis · polyuria · anuria · dysuria · voiding
urea
Nitrogenous metabolic waste compound
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- uric acidNitrogenous purine metabolite
reabsorption · electrolytes · waste removal · osmosis · permeability · homeostasis · excretion · clearance · sodium · potassium
offal
Edible animal organs
British cuisine · French cuisine · giblets · variety meat · sautéed · mustard sauce
legume
Pod-producing plant family
dried · soup · stew · salad · protein · fiber · Mexican cuisine · Indian cuisine · cannellini
pool
Collective fund or basin
- kidney beansCurved red legumes
- kidney stoneMineral mass in ureter
- steak and kidney piesSavory pastries with beef and organs
- kidney transplantImplanting a donated organ
- kidney failureLoss of blood-filtering function
- kidney infectionBacterial illness of renal organ
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