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{{Definitions | {{Definitions | ||
|Term=kidney | |Term=kidney | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=kidney (KID-nee) One of two organs in the abdomen. 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 | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty=Oncology | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
Latest revision as of 02:06, 12 January 2023
| Kidney | |
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| Term | Kidney |
| Short definition | kidney (KID-nee) One of two organs in the abdomen. 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 |
| Comments | |
kidney - (pronounced) (KID-nee) One of two organs in the abdomen. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (like urine) and help balance chemicals (like sodium, potassium, and calcium) in the body. The kidneys also produce hormones that help control blood pressure and stimulate the bone marrow to make red blood cells
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kidney
- Wikipedia's article - Kidney
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