kidney meaning
UK /ˈkɪdni/ US /ˈkɪdni/ 2 syllables
kidney (noun): either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine.
Definition of kidney
- either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
- urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder
Type of: excretory organ
How to pronounce kidney
kidney is pronounced /ˈkɪdni/ in British English and /ˈkɪdni/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with KI · words ending in EY · 6-letter words
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