renal

rreh-NAL/reˈnal/

“renal” means “renal” in Spanish (medical or formal contexts).

renal, kidney-related

Also: kidney

Beber agua es fundamental para mantener una buena salud renal.

Drinking water is essential for maintaining good kidney health.

El paciente sufre de insuficiencia renal crónica.

The patient suffers from chronic kidney failure.

Un cálculo renal puede ser muy doloroso.

A kidney stone can be very painful.

Words that translate to "renal" in Spanish:

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'kidney health'?

👥 Word Family▼

riñón(kidney) — Noun

riñonera(fanny pack / waist bag) — Noun

suprarrenal(adrenal) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'renalis,' which comes from 'ren' (meaning kidney).

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: renalFrench: rénal

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Is 'renal' only used in medicine?

Mostly, yes. It's a technical term. While you might see it on dog food labels ('renal care'), in daily life people usually just say 'riñón' (kidney).

Is it the same in Latin America and Spain?

Yes, 'renal' is a standardized medical term used identically across all Spanish-speaking countries.

How do I pluralize 'renal'?

Simply add '-es'. For example: 'los problemas renales'.