kidney function
nounUK /ˈkɪdni ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈkɪdni ˈfʌŋkʃən/
The job your kidneys do to clean your blood and make pee.
The doctor checked his kidney function to make sure his body was cleaning his blood properly.
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2. How well the kidneys are working, often measured by blood tests.
Her kidney function improved after she started drinking more water.
3. The medical test that shows how well the kidneys filter waste.
The nurse ordered a kidney function test before the surgery.
4. The role kidneys play in keeping the body's water and salt balanced.
Doctors monitor kidney function in patients who take certain medicines.