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

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The little boy had suffered renal failure as a result of sepsis. Laura Barcella, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days has subsided and a Tuesday CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of the pulmonary inflammatory picture. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025 The mild renal failure found in recent days has returned. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025 Read All About It Pope Francis is still hospitalized and receiving treatment for double pneumonia and mild renal insufficiency, the Vatican says. Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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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