: of, relating to, involving, or located in the region of the kidneys: nephric
renal disease
renal failure
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Above, he's seen just a few months before his death in July 2012 at 95 of renal failure, per The Hollywood Reporter.—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 This probiotic is effective for elderly cats with renal failure or inflammatory bowel disease.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 Rockwell's strategic focus includes expanding its customer base, improving manufacturing efficiencies, and exploring new product opportunities in the renal care market.—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025 The hantavirus family is also a concern in Europe and Asia, where a different version of the virus is spread by other rodent species, and can cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).—Evan Bush, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renal
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French or Late Latin; French rénal, from Late Latin renalis, from Latin renes kidneys
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