renal artery

noun

Either of two branches of the abdominal aorta of which each supplies one of the kidneys.

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arteria renalis
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Meanings

nounrenal artery (plural renal arteries)

plural renal arteries

  1. anatomyEither of two branches of the abdominal aorta of which each supplies one of the kidneys.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters

Similar
arteria renalis
Broader
arteryarteriaarterial blood vessel

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

“renal artery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/renal%20artery. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “renal artery,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/renal%20artery.

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