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

Under fluoroscopic guidance, the catheter is guided to the renal arteries to deliver radiofrequency energy to points along the arterial wall. —Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026

Arnold said in a May 2025 social media video that he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma that had spread to one of his lungs. —Reuters wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026

People with renal dysfunction, heart failure, liver disease, and adrenal disorders should not use them unless recommended by their doctor. —Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026

Such severe renal failure is rare, but potentially life-threatening, and more likely when the renal system is already under duress during intense exercise, like running an ultra. —Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 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