renal
pronunciation
How to pronounce renal in British English:
UK [ˈri:nl]
How to pronounce renal in American English:
US [ˈrinəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the kidneys
Word Origin
- renal (adj.)
- 1650s, from French rénal and directly from Late Latin renalis "of or belonging to kidneys," from Latin ren (plural renes) "kidneys."
Example
- 1. Melamine related urinary calculus and acute renal failure in infants .
- 2. Death usually results from hepatic or renal failure .
- 3. Acute renal failure associated with pregnancy .
- 4. The researchers said the discovery of a second major gene linked to renal cancer was a major advance .
- 5. The effect of bailing capsules on experimental chronic renal failure .