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

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Meanwhile, all clinical laboratory measures, including liver and renal function markers, remained within normal range. New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025 Saleh had a medical history that included hypertension, heart disease, renal disease, and diabetes, according to the agency. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Earlier integrations of SoniVie’s TIVUS Intravascular Ultrasound System and Bolt Medical’s coronary lithotripsy technology have expanded capabilities in renal denervation and vascular intervention. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025 On April 22, Carlos Gonzalez-Hernandez died of acute renal failure. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renal

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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“Renal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renal. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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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