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
Last updated: 2025/10/22 05:42
