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Renal

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means relating to the kidneys
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Stage 1 of 2
renalis
Latin · ancient
"relating to the kidneys"
relating to the kidneys, from renes (kidneys)
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Stage 2 of 2
renal
English · 1600s
"relating to the kidneys"
settled as the medical word for anything relating to the kidneys
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