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

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BFA-related compounds in urine and renal lipid droplets were detected in several felid species, including lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, lynxes, and the Iriomote cat.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

By 1996, Aguilar — who was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley and died in 2018 from renal failure — turned the lens toward herself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Analysts are waiting for a Phase 2 readout in renal cell carcinoma that’s expected later this year to see if the cancer vaccine works in other types of cancer.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

"We were on cloud nine... it was just the happiest day ever going," the renal dialysis nurse who lives in Dumfries said.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

The National Hospital of Iceland, where Bobby died of renal failure, hadn’t saved any of his blood.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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