the islets in the pancreas

and stomach pain.

kidney disease:

see nephropathy.

kidney failure:

A chronic condition in which the body retains fluid and harmful wastes build up because the kidneys no longer work properly. A person with kidney failure needs dialysis or a kidney transplant. Also called end-stage renal (REE-nul) disease or ESRD.

kidneys:

The two bean-shaped organs that filter wastes from the blood and form urine. The kidneys are

located near the middle of the back. They send urine to the bladder.

Kussmaul (KOOS-mall) breathing:

The rapid