: of, relating to, involving, or located in the region of the kidneys: nephric
renal disease
renal failure
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The pig kidney allowed the 53-year-old grandmother to live dialysis-free for 130 days, but it was removed after an unrelated infection reduced her renal function.—Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 The condition damages the kidney's glomeruli, which can lead to end-stage renal failure if untreated.—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025 In late March, Giuffre was struck by a school bus and said she was given four days to live after going into renal failure.—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025 The death certificate also indicated that contributing conditions in the actor's death were end stage renal (kidney) disease, diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).—Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renal
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French or Late Latin; French rénal, from Late Latin renalis, from Latin renes kidneys
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