kidneys

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Ultrasounds are also heavily relied on to diagnose cancers and check on organs such as the liver, kidneys and spleen.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

He explained: "I got Covid in hospital, my kidneys started to back up, everything that could all seemed to sort of converge at the same time. And I had five operations on my knee."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“Got me a new liver,” MacGregor said, patting his stomach, “and went in for a set of kidneys while I was at it.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer