- renal arteries
- artères rénales
English-French medical dictionary. 2015.
English-French medical dictionary. 2015.
renal system — ▪ anatomy Introduction in humans (human body), organ system that includes the kidneys, where urine is produced, and the ureters, bladder, and urethra for the passage, storage, and voiding of urine. In many respects the human excretory, or… … Universalium
Renal artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria renalis GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 610 Caption = Human kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed Caption2 = 1. Renal pyramid 2. Efferent artery 3. Renal artery 4. Renal vein 5. Renal hilum 6.… … Wikipedia
renal system disease — Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human excretory system. They include benign and malignant tumours, infections and inflammations, and obstruction by calculi. Diseases can have an impact on the elimination of… … Universalium
renal artery — ▪ anatomy one of the pair of large blood vessels that branch off from the abdominal aorta (the abdominal portion of the major artery leading from the heart) and enter into each kidney. (The kidneys are two bean shaped organs that remove… … Universalium
renal capsule — ▪ anatomy thin membranous sheath that covers the outer surface of each kidney. The capsule is composed of tough fibres, chiefly collagen and elastin (fibrous proteins), that help to support the kidney mass and protect the vital tissue from… … Universalium
renal vein — noun veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra • Syn: ↑vena renalis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑kidney * * * … Useful english dictionary
renal artery stenosis — (RAS) narrowing of one or both renal arteries, caused by atherosclerosis or fibromuscular dysplasia, so that renal function is impaired (see also ischemic nephropathy, under nephropathy). The resultant increase in renin release by the affected… … Medical dictionary
Renal pyramids — 1. Renal pyramid 2. Efferent artery 3. Renal artery 4. Renal vein 5. Renal hilum 6. Renal pelvis 7. Ureter 8 … Wikipedia
Renal column — Kidney 1 … Wikipedia
renal artery — n either of two branches of the abdominal aorta of which each supplies one of the kidneys, arises immediately below the origin of the corresponding superior mesenteric artery, divides into four or five branches which enter the hilum of the kidney … Medical dictionary
Renal cortex — For other uses, see Cortex (disambiguation). Renal cortex 1: Parenchyma 2: Cortex 3: Medulla 4: Perirenal fat 5: Capsule 6: Ureter … Wikipedia