KIDNEY


Meaning of KIDNEY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [KID-nee] ]

One of a pair of organs in the abdomen. Kidneys remove waste from the blood (as urine), produce erythropoietin (a substance thatstimulates red blood cell production), and play a role in blood pressure regulation.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).