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Definition

The term "renal" refers to the kidney. For example, renal failure means kidney failure.

Related topics:

  • Kidney disease
  • Kidney disease - diet
  • Kidney failure
  • Kidney function tests
  • Renal scan
  • Kidney transplant

Information



Review Date: 08/10/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)