kidneys
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Zanib, 34, had a successful lung transplant in Manchester in January 2020, but five years later her kidneys began to fail and she was admitted to intensive care.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
As his condition declined, his lungs, heart, and kidneys began to fail.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
Kidneys require gravity to function properly, and the longer people spend in space, the more their kidneys start to malfunction.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
She offered to sell one of her kidneys if a ransom was necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Something with the kidneys or liver or both or neither.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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