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kidney

kidney (noun) /ˈkɪdni/

Diagram of a human kidney with major structures labeled. 1. renal pyramid • 2. interlobular artery • 3. renal artery • 4. renal vein 5. renal hilum • 6. renal pelvis • 7. ureter • 8. minor calyx • 9. renal capsule • 10. inferior renal capsule • 11. superior renal capsule • 12. interlobular vein • 13. nephron • 14. renal sinus • 15. major calyx • 16. renal papilla • 17. renal column

1

An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

2

This organ (of an animal) cooked as food.