How to Use kidney in a Sentence

kidney

noun
  • This was a kidney, not a heart, so, that's the distinction.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Ingram was on the kidney donor wait list for three years.
    Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2023
  • From there, the bacteria can move through the blood to other parts of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Two tests can be used to determine the function and heath of the kidneys.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • It sucker punched me in the kidneys and back with no mercy!
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The kidney saga is unique because of the effort to remedy a past wrong.
    CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Symptoms can range from none at all to fevers, headaches, kidney failure, and even death.
    Lauren M. Cuénant, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Cloudy urine can be a sign of an infection or a problem with your kidneys.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The disease most often affects the joints, skin and major organs, such as the kidneys and heart.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Lead is a neurotoxin that can damage the brain and kidneys and can affect the way the body makes red blood cells.
    Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
  • Combined, this can double or triple the risk of a heart attack, and increase the risk of stroke and kidney disease.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2024
  • His lawyer and agent, Conrad Rippy, said the cause was kidney failure.
    Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Bach then donated his own kidney to his wife in April 2017.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
  • The woman, who was 18 weeks pregnant with twins, had spent years on dialysis and had a donor kidney.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The heart and the kidneys can become deprived of blood and oxygen, leading to kidney failure.
    Noah Weiland, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • After dealing with a kidney ailment last year, Lee was back in full health this spring.
    Samantha Wurm, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
  • Oxalate nephropathy is a rare condition that can cause the kidneys to fail.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
  • In 2021, my mom died of kidney disease brought on by diabetes.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The new kidney was courtesy of his son and tour manager Chris Jordan.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Too much sodium can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
  • These can range from mild (pain at the injection site) to severe (kidney failure).
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Patman and Victoria rushed to his side and were told his kidneys were failing.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
  • That’s a form of kidney failure that can make E. coli a fatal foodborne illness.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
  • Gomez has been open about her struggles with lupus, and received a kidney transplant back in 2017.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Santa said that kidney disease could very well run in the family.
    David Sedaris, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Daily urine volume will also be watched to ensure the kidneys work well.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
  • That’s when Sledge found out her daughter suffers from kidney failure and needs a transplant.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
  • The cause was complications of kidney disease and Alzheimer’s disease, said his wife, the artist Martha Posner.
    Penelope Green, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • At least two people developed a rare kidney illness called hemolytic uremic syndrome.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Some people may develop serious kidney problems and need to be hospitalized.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024

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