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renal Definition

re·nal (rē′nəl)

adjective

of or near the kidneys

Etymology: < Fr or LL: Fr rénal < LL renalis < L renes, kidneys

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renal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • insufficiency: However, renal function should be assessed and the dose should be reduced if there is evidence of severe renal insufficiency.
  • carcinoma: A Phase III trial in renal cell carcinoma is planned to start in 2006.
  • impairment: Neither of these agents should be used in patients with renal impairment.
  • failure: In patients with chronic renal failure the mean terminal half life was found to be 19.5 hours.
  • colic: It is used to treat pain of renal colic.
  • transplantation: Treatment should be discontinued at the time of renal transplantation.

Modifying Another Word

  • also: Dr. Dudley has a clinical interest in hypertension, renal disease and multisystem disorders and also renal complications of obstetrics.
  • mainly: There are other risks, tho, mainly renal failure and congestive heart failure.
  • about: This information is mostly about renal lupus - that is, lupus affecting the kidneys.
  • only: Discussion The number of unfilled posts in 1999 was surprisingly high, and only renal medicine and infectious diseases managed to fill all vacancies.