And this may lead to the occurring of water retention. Let's take a look at the kidney and its function as it will help you to better understand how and what causes water retention in patients with kidney problems. Kidneys inside our body. 1  Our kidneys are two bean-shaped organs which are located near the middle of the back; one on each side.
Definition of Semitic. 1 : of, relating to, or constituting a subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic language family that includes Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, and Amharic. 2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Semites.
southwest. n. 1. (Navigation) the point of the compass or the direction midway between west and south, 225Â° clockwise from north. 2. (Navigation) (usually preceded by: the) any area lying in or towards this direction.. a region in this direction. 3. the Southwest, the southwest region of the United States. 4. in, toward, or facing the southwest. 5. coming from the southwest: a southwest wind. 6. toward the southwest: sailing southwest.