renal

[reen-l]

adjective

1. of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.

renal

/ ˈriːnəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, resembling, or situated near the kidney

renal

1. Relating to or involving the kidneys.

renal

1. A descriptive term for the kidneys.

Other Word Forms

• interrenal adjective
• postrenal adjective
• prerenal adjective
• superrenal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of renal¹

1650–60; < Late Latin rēnālis, equivalent to Latin rēn ( ēs ) kidneys (plural) + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of renal¹

C17: from French, from Late Latin rēnālis , from Latin rēnēs kidneys, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

"They used the car service quite a lot to get to the renal units," the former lorry driver told BBC News NI.

From BBC

Tests also showed "normal cardiac structure and function," Dr Barbabella said, adding: "No signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness were identified."

From BBC

Clear cell renal carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, and stage four is the most serious, meaning it has spread to another part of the body.

From BBC

Doctors learned he had clear cell renal cell carcinoma that had metastasized to his lungs.

From Los Angeles Times

"You would never have that for other specialities like cardiology or renal so why should it happen for palliative care?"

From BBC