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Kidney
Kidney One of the paired organs that excrete urine. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs (about 11 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 3 cm thick) lying on either side of the vertebral column, posterior to the peritoneum, about opposite the twelfth thoracic and first three lumbar vertebrae.
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Excrete
To get rid of waste from the body.
Urine
The waste fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, stored in the bladder, and voided through the urethra.
Posterior
At or toward the back.
Peritoneum
Strong, smooth, colorless membrane that lines the walls of the abdomen and covers numerous body organs including the bladder.
Thoracic
Pertaining to or affecting the chest.
Lumbar
Having to do with the lower back, the loins.
Vertebrae
The bones that make up the spine.
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Kidney and urological disorders
Disorders of the system that filters waste and produces urine. Thesedisorders range from mild urinary tract infections to more serious ailments such as renal failure.
Kidney Disease
Any one of several chronic conditions that are caused by damage to the cells of the kidney. People who have had diabetes for a long time may have kidney damage. Also called nephropathy.
Kidney Threshold
The point at which the blood is holding too much of a substance such as glucose (sugar) and the kidneys "spill" the excess sugar into the urine.
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Kawasaki Disease
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Klinefelter's Syndrome
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