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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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 Up to half of adults with C3G may develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD) within 10 years of their original diagnosis. Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 Jan. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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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