renal

adjective

re·nal | \ˈrē-nᵊl

Definition of renal

: of, relating to, involving, or located in the region of the kidneys : nephric renal disease renal failure

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The surgeon explained that once the body has been decompressed, some patients can experience changes in blood pressure or electrolyte or renal issues. — Lindsey Bever, chicagotribune.com, "She kept gaining weight and didn't know why. It turned out to be a 50-pound ovarian cyst.," 2 July 2018 Calvert has battled kidney renal disease for decades. — Lyndsay Winkley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "SDPD officer gets second shot at long-awaited kidney transplant," 11 July 2018 Those with diabetes and renal disease should stay far away from this diet. — Tehrene Firman, Redbook, "What Is the Dukan Diet? Here's Everything You Need to Know," 7 May 2018 Kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease, is treatable with routine dialysis every two to three days. — NBC News, "Another cause of doctor burnout: Being forced to give immigrants unequal care," 1 June 2018 These drugs were Sutent and Inlyta, which both treat renal cell carcinoma, and Tikosyn, which treats arrhythmia in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "Pfizer agrees to pay nearly $24M for illegally using a charity to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients," 24 May 2018 The cause was renal failure and hypertension, said Stephanie Hall, a spokeswoman for Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania. — Washington Post, "The story must be told.," 20 May 2018 The cause was complications from peripheral arterial disease and renal failure, said a son, Corey Dade. — Washington Post, "Paul Stack, Foreign Service officer," 16 May 2018 Severe clinical presentations may include difficulty breathing, hemorrhage, renal failure or neurological problems. — Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, "Tick-borne Diseases In Connecticut," 6 May 2018

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