kidneys
Example Sentences
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As the fish grew older, their kidneys showed a loss of tiny blood vessels, damage to the filtration barrier, rising inflammation, and disruptions in how kidney cells produce and regulate energy.
From Science Daily
For many years, doctors have relied on a blood marker called creatinine to estimate how well the kidneys filter waste produced by muscle activity.
From Science Daily
According to new research, damaged kidneys release a substance into the bloodstream that directly harms the heart.
From Science Daily
It's different to Zolgensma, the gene therapy drug approved by the NHS in 2021 to treat babies - this can only be taken at an early age because of its impact on the kidneys.
From BBC
We don’t auction off kidneys or public-school seats to the highest bidder.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.