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

Chronic diastolic congestive heart failure was an underlying cause, and acute renal failure was also listed as a significant contributing condition. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Treatment for the renal syndrome can include intravenous fluids, tube feeding, medications, blood transfusions and potentially dialysis if patients have severe kidney damage, the Cleveland Clinic said. — Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Acute renal failure is also listed as a significant contributing condition. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Xencor said its XmAb819 showed anti-tumor activity in patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma, and said existing cash reserves are sufficient to fund pipeline research and operations into 2029. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 26 Oct. 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