Meaning of kidney in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkɪdni/

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1. Noun

   kidney

   Etymology

   Middle English: of obscure origin

   Definitions

   1. either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine

   Examples

   • « urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder »