renal

adjective

re·​nal ˈrē-nᵊl How to pronounce renal (audio)
: 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 death certificate lists Bonin’s cause of death as end-stage renal disease. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2023 Perez’s death was ruled natural, caused by cardiac arrest, congestive heart failure, respiratory distress and chronic renal failure, authorities said. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023 The cause was end-stage renal disease, said his wife, Sally McLain. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023 Medicare primarily insures people older than 65, the disabled, and people with end-stage renal disease. Abraham Nussbaum and Renee Y. Hsia, STAT, 2 Nov. 2023 And also Medicare, which provides health care for Americans 65 and older and is also available for younger people with disabilities or individuals with end-stage renal disease. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023 For Medicare, which also covers younger people with disabilities or individuals with end-stage renal disease, sign-ups begin Oct. 15 and end Dec. 7. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023 This helped to reduce the risk of getting chronic conditions like diabetes, as well as having benefits for cardiovascular conditions or renal failure. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023 The whale, whose name was changed to Toki, had been experiencing signs of distress from what the aquarium's medical staff believed was a renal condition according to social media posts at the time of the whale's death. James Powel, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023 See More

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of renal was circa 1656

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Cite this Entry

“Renal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renal. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

renal

adjective
re·​nal ˈrēn-ᵊl How to pronounce renal (audio)
: relating to, involving, or located in the region of the kidneys

Medical Definition

renal

adjective
re·​nal ˈrēn-ᵊl How to pronounce renal (audio)
: relating to, involving, affecting, or located in the region of the kidneys : nephric
renal function

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