Renal \Re"nal\ (r[=e]"nal), a. [L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. r['e]nal. See {Reins}.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys. [1913 Webster] {Renal capsules} or {Renal glands}, the suprarenal capsules. See under {Capsule}. {Renal casts}, {Renal colic}. (Med.) See under {Cast}, and {Colic}. [1913 Webster]
Suprarenal \Su`pra*re"nal\, a. (Anat.) Situated above, or anterior to, the kidneys. -- n. A suprarenal capsule. [1913 Webster] {Suprarenal capsules} (Anat.), two small bodies of unknown function in front of, or near, the kidneys in most vertebrates. Also called {renal capsules}, and {suprarenal bodies}. [1913 Webster] Suprascalpular