How to Say "kidney" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “kidney” is “riñón” — use 'riñón' when referring to the actual organ in the body, the kidney itself. It's the most common and direct translation for the anatomical part..
riñón
Examples
El médico dijo que mis riñones funcionan perfectamente.
The doctor said my kidneys are working perfectly.
renal
/rreh-NAL//reˈnal/
Examples
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.
One Form for Both Genders
This word doesn't change its ending for masculine or feminine nouns. You can say 'el sistema renal' (masculine) or 'la función renal' (feminine).
Placement After the Noun
In Spanish, health-related adjectives like 'renal' almost always come after the thing they are describing, unlike in English where we often say 'kidney stone'.
Using the Noun as an Adjective
Mistake: “Él tiene un riñón cálculo.”
Correction: Él tiene un cálculo renal.
Noun vs. Adjective Confusion
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