WordTaiwan frequency #7,120
腎臟
ㄕㄣˋ ㄗㄤˋ
“kidney; organ in the lower back that filters blood, produces urine, and secretes hormones.”
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- 心臟ㄒㄧㄣ ㄗㄤˋheart; the muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system; figuratively, the core or most vital part of something.
- 心臟病ㄒㄧㄣ ㄗㄤˋ ㄅㄧㄥˋheart disease; any disorder affecting the heart's structure or function; can occur at any age.
- 肝臟ㄍㄢ ㄗㄤˋliver; the large internal organ that detoxifies, stores glycogen, produces proteins, and makes bile.
- 內臟ㄋㄟˋ ㄗㄤˋinternal organs of a body; viscera; entrails; guts
- 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
- 五臟ㄨˇ ㄗㄤˋthe five viscera: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys; internal organs generally
- 腎臟病ㄕㄣˋ ㄗㄤˋ ㄅㄧㄥˋkidney disease; any disorder affecting the kidneys
- 胰臟ㄧˊ ㄗㄤˋpancreas; abdominal organ secreting digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin
- 肺臟ㄈㄟˋ ㄗㄤˋlungs; the respiratory organ in the chest responsible for gas exchange
- 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
- 臟腑ㄗㄤˋ ㄈㄨˇthe five viscera and six bowels; the internal organs of the human body