renal
adjective
re·nal
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Definition of renal
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Potential side effects are serious, however: lung or breathing problems, infections and renal failure, which may lead to death. — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly," 23 Aug. 2019 His son, actor and theater director Stanislas Nordey, said the cause was renal failure. — Daniel E. Slotnik, BostonGlobe.com, "Jean-Pierre Mocky, 90, iconoclastic French film director," 17 Aug. 2019 Tyler and Marissa McLaughlin are trying to find a kidney donor for their 65-year-old father, Marty, who has stage five renal failure. — Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Wicked Tuna’ stars look for kidney donor for ailing father," 8 Aug. 2019 The cause was renal failure, said his son Evan Estern. — Emily Langer, Washington Post, "Neil Estern, sculptor who depicted strength yet fragility of FDR, dies at 93," 3 Aug. 2019 His daughter, Victoria Estern Jadow, said the cause was renal failure. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, "Neil Estern, Sculptor of Monumental Public Works, Dies at 93," 30 July 2019 The act effectively made end-stage renal disease the only condition subject to a single-payer program. — Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "Trump’s vaunted kidney initiative depends on Obamacare, which he's trying to kill," 11 July 2019 But more than 700,000 people have end-stage renal disease, meaning their kidneys have failed, and require either a transplant or dialysis to survive. — NBC News, "Trump to order overhaul of kidney disease program," 10 July 2019 He was later diagnosed with a broken rib, three fractured vertebra and renal failure, which can be life-threatening. — Max Londberg, Cincinnati.com, "Suit: Clermont County officers beat defenseless inmate, breaking his spine in three places," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'renal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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renal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of renal
medical
: relating to or involving the kidneys
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renal
adjective
re·nal
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Medical Definition of renal
: relating to, involving, affecting, or located in the region of the kidneys : nephric
renal function
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