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arteriorenal

|ar-te-ri-o-re-nal|

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/ˌɑrtiəˈriːnəl/

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/ˌɑːtɪəriəˈriːnəl/

artery + kidney (relating to renal arteries)

Etymology
Etymology Information

'arteriorenal' originates from Neo‑Latin/medical formation, specifically the combining form 'arterio-' from Latin 'arteria' meaning 'artery' and 'renal' from Latin 'renalis' meaning 'of the kidney'.

Historical Evolution

'arteriorenal' was formed in modern medical/Neo‑Latin usage by combining the prefix 'arterio-' + the adjective 'renal' and entered English through scientific and clinical literature.

Meaning Changes

Initially a compound of elements meaning 'artery' + 'kidney', it evolved into a specialised adjective meaning 'relating to the renal arteries' in medical contexts.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to the renal artery or arteries; pertaining to the arteries of the kidney.

The surgeon identified an arteriorenal branch supplying the lower pole of the kidney.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/10/22 05:42