renal

American

[reen-l] / ˈrin l /

adjective

of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.

renal British

/ ˈriːnəl /

adjective

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

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renal Scientific

/ rē′nəl /

Relating to or involving the kidneys.

renal Cultural

A descriptive term for the kidneys.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of renal

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

Example Sentences

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The criteria for diagnosing myeloma are sometimes described using the acronym CRAB: Calcium elevation, Renal issues, Anemia, Bone problems.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

There may be around 150,000 cases of Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal syndrome worldwide each year, according to a report from the National Institutes of Health.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

The research was presented at a European Renal Association meeting in Stockholm on Friday and simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

The research, funded by the Medical Research Council and Kidney Research UK and led by scientists from Bristol Renal, wanted to identify the mechanism underpinning the disease pathway.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2023

Renal diseases are also wanting; disorders of the liver and kidneys, and Bright's disease, gout, and rheumatism, are not native.

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