cardiorenal

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Relating to both the heart and the kidneys

adjective
/ˌkɑrdioʊˈrinəl/

Specialized

: cardiorrenal

Research shows that cardiorenal interactions play a crucial role in the treatment of chronic illnesses.
cardiorenal syndrome

Examples

Willemsen S, Hartog JW, Heiner-Fokkema MR, van Veldhuisen DJ, Voors AA: Advanced glycation end products, a pathophysiological pathway in the cardiorenal syndrome.

Academic text (2018)
In addition, our analysis points to other, previously unidentified pathways that act in concert with intrarenal renin-angiotensin system activation and may serve as markers and/or potential targets for therapeutic intervention of cardiorenal syndrome.

Academic text (2018)
Because blocking RAGE prevented the progression of experimental chronic kidney disease 35, an interference with RAGE may offer a means to tackle cardiorenal syndrome 36, 34.

Academic text (2018)
The doctor explained that cardiorenal diseases can significantly impact a patient's overall health.
Many patients with heart conditions also experience cardiorenal complications that require careful management.

Surface Forms

cardiorenal positive

Morphology

cardiorenal = renal (semi-transparent) = cardio + renal

The meaning is directly compositional from 'cardio-' plus 'renal', but it is a technical medical term rather than an everyday transparent word for most learners.

Etymology

Cardiorenal joins two parts: cardio- meaning 'heart', as in cardiac, and renal meaning 'kidney'. So a cardiorenal condition is one that affects both the heart and the kidneys.