kidney physiology
nounUK /ˈkɪdni ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/
US /ˈkɪdni ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
The study of how your kidneys work to clean your blood and make pee.
In kidney physiology class, we learned how the kidneys filter waste from the blood.
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2. The normal working processes of the kidneys in the body.
Doctors checked his kidney physiology after the infection.
3. A branch of medical science focused on kidney function.
She specialized in kidney physiology during her medical training.
4. The way kidneys balance water and salts in the body.
Kidney physiology explains why you feel thirsty after sweating.