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[kid-nee] / ˈkɪd ni /






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Moderna and Merck are also working on vaccines for non-small cell lung, bladder, kidney, pancreatic and gastric cancers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

There are other studies under way in different types of cancer, including bladder cancer, a common form of lung cancer and kidney cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

"However, given how commonly these medications are prescribed, any increase in kidney risk could have important implications for large numbers of patients with DKD."

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Experts later determined she suffered from severe anemia; blood clots in both wings and one kidney; liver and lung abnormalities; and inadequate bone marrow response.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

I have to try to swallow the kidney bits whole.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

The researchers suggest that the association may be related to how DCCBs alter blood flow through the kidneys.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

According to the outlet, Collins has permanent scarring on his pancreas, and his kidneys “barely” function.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, brain, testicles, the fluid in our eyes, and ovaries—all have microplastics, says Stapleton.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Urology is a part of health care that deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract including kidneys, bladder and urethra.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

“Have some mustard,” said the magician, when they had got to the kidneys.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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