renal

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: re=nal

CIDE DICTIONARY

renal, a. [L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. rénal. See Reins.].

 Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys.  [1913 Webster]

Renal capsules or Renal glands, the suprarenal capsules. See under Capsule. -- Renal casts, Renal colic. (Med.) See under Cast, and Colic.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

renal, adj. of or concerning the kidneys.

Etymology

F r{eacute}nal f. LL renalis f. L renes kidneys