renal

re·nal | \ ˈrē-nᵊl

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Definition of renal

: 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 The cause was renal failure, said Joseph R. Guccione, a close friend and the former United States marshal for the Southern District of New York. — New York Times, "Lawrence Byrne, Former Lawyer for New York Police, Dies at 61," 12 Dec. 2020 In April 2016, doctors diagnosed Tafflinger with end-stage renal disease from kidney damage because of amyloidosis, which his doctor has said is a rare disorder caused by the abnormal buildup of a protein. — Amy Lavalley, chicagotribune.com, "Longtime Porter Lakes teacher Steve Tafflinger dead at 64," 1 Dec. 2020 After two decades of renal failure, Reagan Shelton was finally about to get a new kidney when the coronavirus pandemic threw everything into question. — Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, "In the era of COVID-19, organ transplant centers contend with fear, uncertainty," 29 Nov. 2020 One notable change for 2021 is that people with end-stage renal disease are now eligible to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans. — Dallas News, "If you’re on Medicare, now is the time to shop," 20 Nov. 2020 According to the study, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and renal disease — all risk factors for COVID-19 — were more prevalent among African Americans than white people with an opioid addiction. — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, "People with addiction more likely to get COVID-19, die," 10 Nov. 2020 Raisins are poisonous to dogs and can lead to renal failure. — Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Pet food safety during holidays," 14 Nov. 2020 Jeff Twiss, a Celtics spokesman, said the cause was renal failure, adding that Heinsohn had had multiple illnesses, including diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. — Richard Goldstein, New York Times, "Tom Heinsohn, Champion Celtic as Player and Coach, Is Dead at 86," 10 Nov. 2020 But her husband has renal disease and contracted COVID-19 in May, which landed him in the hospital. — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, "Kids are now in school at majority of nation’s biggest districts — just as COVID cases surge," 1 Nov. 2020

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18 Dec 2020

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“Renal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renal. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.

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