kidneyresearch

noun

UK /ˈkɪdni rɪˌsɜːtʃ/

US /ˈkɪdni rɪˌsɝːtʃ/

Kidney research is when scientists study kidneys to learn how to keep them healthy and help sick people.

The hospital raised money for kidney research to find better treatments for kidney disease.

SYNONYMS

renal research nephrology research kidney study renal science kidney investigation

RELATED WORDS

nephrology dialysis transplant urology renal medicine

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Scientific work focused on understanding how kidneys filter blood and remove waste.

Her kidney research explained how the organ filters waste from the blood.

3. The study of kidney diseases and how to treat or prevent them.

New kidney research may lead to earlier detection of kidney disease.

4. Medical investigations aimed at improving dialysis and transplant care.

Kidney research has made transplants safer for patients.