renal
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- interrenal adjective
- postrenal adjective
- prerenal adjective
- superrenal adjective
Etymology
Origin of renal
1650–60; < Late Latin rēnālis, equivalent to Latin rēn ( ēs ) kidneys (plural) + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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In May 2025, Arnold announced that he was ill, and had received a diagnosis of stage 4 clear cell renal carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer, which had metastasised into his lung.
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Five higher speciality trainees in kidney medicine graduated from the two year course taught at the renal unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
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The companies currently have eight Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials across multiple tumor types, including melanoma, non-small-cell lung cancer, bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma.
"This would require significant investment in interventional radiology, renal services, and the establishment of a bleeding rota," a statement from Guckian said.
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One patient she saw recently was in his late 80s and had 14 appointments booked for the next two months for health problems including cardiac and renal issues, and liver and eye problems.
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