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|Short definition=kidney | |Short definition=kidney function - {{Pronunciation}} (REE-nul FUNK-avoid) A term used to describe how well the kidneys are working. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (like urine) and help balance chemicals (like sodium, potassium, and calcium) in the body. | ||
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kidney function - {{ | kidney function - {{Pronunciation}} (REE-nul FUNK-avoid) A term used to describe how well the kidneys are working. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (like urine) and help balance chemicals (like sodium, potassium, and calcium) in the body. They also make hormones that help control blood pressure and stimulate the bone marrow to make red blood cells. Also called kidney function {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:53, 13 January 2023
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| Term | Kidney function |
| Short definition | kidney function - (pronounced) (REE-nul FUNK-avoid) A term used to describe how well the kidneys are working. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (like urine) and help balance chemicals (like sodium, potassium, and calcium) in the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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kidney function - (pronounced) (REE-nul FUNK-avoid) A term used to describe how well the kidneys are working. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (like urine) and help balance chemicals (like sodium, potassium, and calcium) in the body. They also make hormones that help control blood pressure and stimulate the bone marrow to make red blood cells. Also called kidney function
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