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Definition of kidney noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kidney

noun
 
 
/ˈkɪdni/
 
/ˈkɪdni/
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  1.  
    [countable] either of the two organs in the body that remove waste products from the blood and produce urine
    • a kidney infection
    Topics Bodyc1
  2.  
    [uncountable, countable] the kidneys of some animals that are cooked and eaten
    • steak and kidney pie
    Topics Foodc1
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: of obscure origin.
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