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ren(i)-

Also reno‑.

The kidneys; kidney-shaped.

Latin ren, kidney.

Something reniform is kidney-shaped; renography is the radiological study of the kidneys, resulting in a renogram. The usual adjective relating to the kidneys is renal.

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