Anatomy
left kidney
left kid·ney
Definitions related to left kidney:
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A bean-shaped retroperitoneal organ situated below the diaphragm and posterior to the spleen.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Kidney located left of sagittal midplane of body.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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