non-renal
|non-re-nal|
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/nɒnˈriːnəl/
not related to kidneys
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-renal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'renal' from Latin 'renalis', which pertains to the kidneys.
Historical Evolution
'Renal' comes from the Latin word 'renalis', which transformed into the modern English word 'renal'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-renal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'renal' meant 'pertaining to the kidneys', and 'non-renal' has consistently meant 'not related to the kidneys'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to the kidneys.
The patient was diagnosed with a non-renal cause of hypertension.
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Last updated: 2025/04/14 06:00