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adjective · 2 syllables · /ˈriːnəl/

RENAL

What does "RENAL" mean?

Relating to the kidneys.

Meanings

  1. Of or relating to the kidneys. Long-term diabetes can lead to renal damage. technical

Did you know?

  • Your renal system filters about 180 liters of blood-derived fluid every day - roughly 45 gallons - yet reclaims almost all of it, sending out just 1 to 2 liters as urine.

Word origin

From Latin 'renalis', from 'renes' ('kidneys'); the same root survives in the plural-only English 'reins', once used poetically for the kidneys as a seat of feeling.

Remember it

RENAL sounds like 'REIN-al'; the old word 'reins' meant kidneys - both come from Latin 'renes'.

A little poem

Two quiet sentries-
they sieve the river of blood
and keep only salt.

haiku

What it teaches

The body's hardest workers are the ones you never notice until they stop.

Quick facts

What does RENAL mean?

Relating to the kidneys.

Is RENAL a valid word?

Yes — RENAL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is RENAL?

RENAL has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does RENAL come from?

From Latin 'renalis', from 'renes' ('kidneys'); the same root survives in the plural-only English 'reins', once used poetically for the kidneys as a seat of feeling.

What can RENAL teach us?

The body's hardest workers are the ones you never notice until they stop.

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