kidney

🇺🇸 /ˈkɪdni/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɪdni/
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noun
C1

One of two organs in your body that clean your blood and make urine.

If your kidney stops working, you need special treatment to stay healthy.

C1

The organ from some animals used as food.

Some people enjoy eating kidney in dishes like steak and kidney pie.

translation

n. One of two organs in your body that clean your blood and make urine.; The organ from some animals used as food.

Word Forms

Plural kidneys