kidneys

plural of kidney

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Recent Examples of kidneys Recent clinical studies involving pig kidneys have demonstrated that such organs can function inside human recipients, marking a major milestone for xenotransplantation. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 The bacterial infection spread to Garcia’s kidneys, liver and blood. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 And the kidneys then help eliminate the extra sugar in the urine. Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 Sure, Dhamaka still serves goat testicles and kidneys, but the once boldly presented brains at Adda are now tucked inside an obscuringly creamy egg custard. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 Visceral fat surrounds your internal organs, like your liver and kidneys. Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 July 2026 If not properly treated, heatstroke can quickly damage the brain, heart, kidneys and muscles. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Within this framework, goji berry preparations, including tonics, tinctures, and powders, are used to support the yin of the liver, kidneys, and lungs. Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 When the body is dehydrated, the kidneys work hard to increase the release of minerals and waste products in urine. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
Noun
  • That splits the danger premium into two kinds, and telling them apart is the single most useful skill in this environment.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Those near-misses inspired me to expand the mission to frozen cocktails of all kinds.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Those types of branches offer financial literacy programs and resources to residents.
    Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Franchise types range from most any kind of niche food service to auto dealerships, upcycled clothing, hotels, private mail facilities, disaster remediation and preventative healthcare, to name a few.
    Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Other foliage plants include Begonia rex with all sorts of colors and patterns or Fittonia with red, pink, or white stripes on green leaves.
    Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now take it to God in prayer & trust that by his stripes you are healed.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The festival will bring more than 170 artists onstage across four days and across multiple genres including pop, rock, hip-hop, EDM, country, K-pop and indie.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The series premiering on Starz is, more than anything else, blandly familiar, mining all the tropes of several popular genres without finding anything distinctive in the combination.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • His Cedar Island Drive house is on a corner lot of sorts, which throws a bow right at I-285.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Researchers often use the Morningness Eveningness Questionnaire, a 19-item survey that sorts respondents into five buckets, from definitely morning to definitely evening.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Celebrity Chef Eric Adjepong, a festival anchor, was particularly impressed by the diverse mango varieties, noting their versatility beyond sweetness for both savory and sweet dishes.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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