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re⋅nal

  [reen-l]
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–adjective
of or pertaining to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
Origin:
1650–60; < LL rēnālis, equiv. to L rēn(ēs) kidneys (pl.) + -ālis -al 1
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Cultural Dictionary

renal [(reen-l)]

A descriptive term for the kidneys.

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Word Origin & History

renal 
1656, from L.L. renalis "of or belonging to kidneys," from L. ren (pl. renes) "kidneys."
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pre·re·nal
Pronunciation: -'rEn-&l
Function: adjective
: occurring in the circulatory system before the kidney isreached <prerenal disorders decreasing perfusion of the kidneys (volume depletion, heart failure, hypotension or severe hypertension) —Cardio-Vascular Nursing>

Main Entry: re·nal
Pronunciation: 'rEn-&l
Function: adjective
: relating to, involving, affecting, or located in the region of thekidneys : NEPHRITIC <renal physiology> <renal disease> <renal function><renal arteriography>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

renal re·nal (rē'nəl)
adj.
Of or in the region of the kidneys.

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Science Dictionary
renal   (rē'nəl)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to or involving the kidneys.
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