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

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Markert fought for his bomb-sniffing dog, Attila, to be medically retired after the dog was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, renal disease and kidney disease last year. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 29 May 2025 Other forms of blood clots include renal vein thrombosis, which can cause kidney damage or kidney failure; and mesenteric ischemia, which is a clot within intestinal arteries that can lead to severe abdominal pain and digestive issues. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 May 2025 Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer and may be treated through immunotherapy and surgery to remove tumors, according to the National Cancer Institute. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 Clear cell renal carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 May 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 6 Aug. 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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