renal

adjective

re·​nal ˈrē-nᵊl 

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

renal disease

renal failure

Examples of renal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another option is a renal diet that is low in phosphorous. — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026

Protein in urine could indicate preeclampsia or renal disease. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026

The company currently has cancer therapies in mid and late-stage trials targeting melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and bladder cancer. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Jill Shannon, a former healthcare worker with stage 3 renal cancer, experienced this financial squeeze herself. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French or Late Latin; French rénal, from Late Latin renalis, from Latin renes kidneys

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing renal

• renal clearance
• renal papilla
• renal pelvis
• renal pyramid

Rhymes for renal

• genal
• penal
• phenyl
• venal
• adrenal
• alkenyl
• cerebrospinal
• corticospinal
• duodenal
• intrarenal
• intraspinal
• suprarenal

Kids Definition

renal

adjective

re·​nal ˈrēn-ᵊl 

: relating to, involving, or located in the region of the kidneys

Medical Definition

renal

adjective

re·​nal ˈrēn-ᵊl 

: relating to, involving, affecting, or located in the region of the kidneys : nephric

renal function