renal

[ reen-l ]

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

Origin of renal

1
1650–60; <Late Latin rēnālis, equivalent to Latin rēn(ēs) kidneys (plural) + -ālis-al1

Other words from renal

  • in·ter·re·nal, adjective
  • post·re·nal, adjective
  • pre·re·nal, adjective
  • su·per·re·nal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for renal

renal

/ (ˈriːnəl) /


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

Origin of renal

1
C17: from French, from Late Latin rēnālis, from Latin rēnēs kidneys, of obscure origin

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Scientific definitions for renal

renal

[ nəl ]


  1. Relating to or involving the kidneys.

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Cultural definitions for renal

renal

[ (reen-l) ]


A descriptive term for the kidneys.

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