kidneys

Example Sentences

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"Her son has issues with his kidneys and it's not something he wants everybody in his class to be aware of."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The strains that circulate in Asia and Europe — where hantavirus is more common, and generally less deadly — attack the kidneys.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Hantavirus is a rare but potentially lethal family of viruses carried by rodents, with different forms attacking the lungs or kidneys.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Old World hantaviruses, typically found in Europe and Asia, generally affect the kidneys.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Tumors the size of baseballs had nearly replaced her kidneys, bladder, ovaries, and uterus.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot