i Register
In some senses, kidney is marked as dated, figuratively, obsolete, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
artificial, still
My uncle has been on an artificial kidney machine three times a week for the past two years.
VERB + KIDNEY
cause, diagnosed, died, donates, gave, get, needs, passing
My uncle died of kidney disease last year after struggling with dialysis for five years.
KIDNEY + NOUN
beans, cancer, condition, days, disease, failure, stone, stones
My uncle was diagnosed with kidney disease last year and now takes medication daily.
PREP.
from, in, with
She suffered from kidney disease for years before finally receiving a transplant.