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prerenal

prerenal

7.8
Located in front of a kidney in the body
  • adjective
  • /ˌpriːˈriːnəl/
  • Specialized
: prerrenal
  • A prerenal artery supplies blood to the area just in front of the kidney.

Examples

  • Surgical access to the prerenal space is sometimes necessary for certain procedures.

  • The doctor noted a prerenal mass during the abdominal ultrasound examination.

  • The prerenal factors can significantly affect kidney function.

  • In cases of dehydration, prerenal azotemia may occur.

  • The surgeon found a prerenal mass before beginning the kidney operation.

  • A prerenal artery delivers blood to the region just anterior to the kidney.

  • During the examination, the doctor identified the prerenal structure that was influencing nearby organs.

Surface Forms

prerenal positive

Morphology

prerenal = renal (transparent) = pre + renal

This is a straightforward use of 'pre-' with 'renal' to mean 'in front of the kidney' in anatomical position.

Etymology

Prerenal combines pre- meaning 'before' and renal meaning 'kidney'. So in anatomy it describes something that sits just in front of the kidney, like a mass or an artery.