renal

adjective

1. of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.

adjective

1. of, relating to, resembling, or situated near the kidney

adj.

1650s, from French rénal and directly from Late Latin renalis “of or belonging to kidneys,” from Latin ren (plural renes) “kidneys.”

adj.

1. Of or in the region of the kidneys.

1. Relating to or involving the kidneys.

A descriptive term for the kidneys.