pre·re·nal
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Medical Definition of prerenal
: occurring in the circulatory system before the kidney is reached
the usual prerenal causes for transient renal insufficiency such as hypotonia and hypovolemia were excluded— Rudolf Pfab et al.
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“Prerenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/prerenal. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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