腎U+814E12 STROKES
Entry·pron. shèn
ㄕㄣˋ
“Kidney; the organ that filters waste from the blood to produce urine; one of the body's main excretory organs.”
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- 腎臟ㄕㄣˋ ㄗㄤˋkidney; organ in the lower back that filters blood, produces urine, and secretes hormones.
- 腎上腺素ㄕㄣˋ ㄕㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄙㄨˋadrenaline; epinephrine; hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar, used in emergencies and to treat severe asthma or cardiac arrest
- 腎臟病ㄕㄣˋ ㄗㄤˋ ㄅㄧㄥˋkidney disease; any disorder affecting the kidneys
- 腎上腺ㄕㄣˋ ㄕㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋendocrine gland situated atop each kidney; secretes hormones including adrenaline and cortisol; helps the body respond to stress and regulate salt, protein, and sugar metabolism
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