renal

adjective

re·​nal ˈrē-nᵊl 

: of, relating to, involving, or located in the region of the kidneys : nephric

renal disease

renal failure

Examples of renal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement When the synthetic compound was force-fed to rats at doses of 1 gram per kilogram of body weight for two years, the animals developed kidney cancer and other forms of renal disease. —Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025

At first, the coroner’s office listed Sandra Scott’s cause of death as natural due to blockages in her arteries, but the coroner’s report also noted 12 rib fractures, a hematoma in the right renal capsule, and cuts on her legs and forehead, the affidavit states. —Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025

Around 50% of renal colic attacks involve nausea.19 Vomiting: Emesis (vomiting) is induced by nerve signals sent from the gut to a part of the brain called the brain stem. —Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025

Aranda has end stage renal failure and is receiving care from Hospice Austin. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Dec. 2024

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

Phrases Containing renal

• renal clearance
• renal papilla
• renal pelvis
• renal pyramid

Kids Definition

renal

adjective

re·​nal ˈrēn-ᵊl 

: relating to, involving, or located in the region of the kidneys

Medical Definition

renal

adjective

re·​nal ˈrēn-ᵊl 

: relating to, involving, affecting, or located in the region of the kidneys : nephric

renal function