Definition of "renal" []

• Of, relating to, or in the region of the kidneys. (adjective)

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• "Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) poisoning: possible toxicity of methylene blue administration in renal failure."
• "Renal function, as reflected by glomerular filtration rate and tubular secretion, decreases steadily with increasing age. 16 There is a 6-10 percentdecrease in renal function per decade after age 40, such that, even a healthy 70 year old male can have a 40-50percent decline of renal function. 7 Drugs which are cleared primarily by the kidneys will, therefore, take longer to be excreted."
• "The symptoms of kidney disease can be subtle — including trouble concentrating, lack of energy, nausea and poor appetite — so many people don't know they have a problem until they are in renal failure."