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ˈrin lre·nal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. nephritic, renaladjective

    of or relating to the kidneys

Wiktionary

  1. renaladjective

    Pertaining to the kidneys.

Wikipedia

  1. renal

    The kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped organs found in vertebrates. They are located on the left and right in the retroperitoneal space, and in adult humans are about 12 centimetres (4+1⁄2 inches) in length. They receive blood from the paired renal arteries; blood exits into the paired renal veins. Each kidney is attached to a ureter, a tube that carries excreted urine to the bladder. The kidney participates in the control of the volume of various body fluids, fluid osmolality, acid–base balance, various electrolyte concentrations, and removal of toxins. Filtration occurs in the glomerulus: one-fifth of the blood volume that enters the kidneys is filtered. Examples of substances reabsorbed are solute-free water, sodium, bicarbonate, glucose, and amino acids. Examples of substances secreted are hydrogen, ammonium, potassium and uric acid. The nephron is the structural and functional unit of the kidney. Each adult human kidney contains around 1 million nephrons, while a mouse kidney contains only about 12,500 nephrons. The kidneys also carry out functions independent of the nephrons. For example, they convert a precursor of vitamin D to its active form, calcitriol; and synthesize the hormones erythropoietin and renin. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been recognized as a leading public health problem worldwide. The global estimated prevalence of CKD is 13.4%, and patients with kidney failure needing renal replacement therapy are estimated between 5 and 7 million. Procedures used in the management of kidney disease include chemical and microscopic examination of the urine (urinalysis), measurement of kidney function by calculating the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the serum creatinine; and kidney biopsy and CT scan to evaluate for abnormal anatomy. Dialysis and kidney transplantation are used to treat kidney failure; one (or both sequentially) of these are almost always used when renal function drops below 15%. Nephrectomy is frequently used to cure renal cell carcinoma. Renal physiology is the study of kidney function. Nephrology is the medical specialty which addresses diseases of kidney function: these include CKD, nephritic and nephrotic syndromes, acute kidney injury, and pyelonephritis. Urology addresses diseases of kidney (and urinary tract) anatomy: these include cancer, renal cysts, kidney stones and ureteral stones, and urinary tract obstruction. The word “renal” is an adjective meaning “relating to the kidneys”, and its roots are French or late Latin. Whereas according to some opinions, "renal" should be replaced with "kidney" in scientific writings such as "kidney artery", other experts have advocated preserving the use of renal as appropriate including in "renal artery".

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  1. renal

    Renal refers to anything that is connected or related to the kidneys. Derived from the Latin word "renalis", meaning "of the kidneys," it's often used in a medical context to discuss conditions, diseases, or treatments associated with these organs.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Renaladjective

    of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys

  2. Etymology: [L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. rnal. See Reins.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Renal

    rē-nal, adj. pertaining to the reins or kidneys.—n. Ren, the kidney:—pl. Renes (rē′nez). [L. renalisrenes, the kidneys.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of renal in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of renal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of renal in a Sentence

  1. Medtronic Chief Executive Omar Ishrak:

    The fact is that uncontrolled hypertension is a serious problem. Patients need help. The concept of renal denervation is a sound concept.

  2. Castro Mortillaro:

    If you're hypertensive, or you really need to control your sodium intake, or maybe you have renal issues, then probably going for a softer cheese would be better.

  3. Jim Gorbunow:

    The average lifespan of a kidney is 13 to 15 years. I’m in end stage renal failure. I can’t go anywhere else with my kidney now. I have to have a kidney transplant. I can’t live on dialysis forever.

  4. Amir Rafizad:

    As helpful as NSAIDs are in medicine, they can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding, cardiovascular disease and renal damage if not monitored properly.

  5. Derek Leroith:

    This trial was designed to include individuals who had diabetic renal disease, and as such, is the first example of a lowering of risk for kidney failures [as] well as improved cardiovascular outcomes, i believe the paper is extremely significant and will have a widely read audience with major implications.

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