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Topic: Health

renail

IPA: /rɪˈneɪl/

KK: /rɪˈneɪl/

verb

Definition: To attach something again using nails.

Example: After the storm, we had to renail the loose shingles on the roof.

renal

IPA: /ˈrɛnəl/

KK: /ˈrɛnəl/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is connected to or located in the area of the kidneys.

Example: The doctor explained that renal function is crucial for filtering waste from the blood.

renin

IPA: /ˈrɛnɪn/

KK: /ˈrɛnɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme produced by the kidneys that helps control blood pressure by activating another substance called angiotensin.

Example: Renin is essential for regulating blood pressure in the body.

renitency

IPA: /rɪˈnɪtənsi/

KK: /rɛnɪtənsɪ/

noun

Definition: A state of being unwilling to accept or comply with something, often showing a moral or physical resistance.

Example: His renitency to follow the rules caused problems in the group project.

renogram

IPA: /ˈrɛnəˌɡræm/

KK: /ˈrɛnəˌgræm/

noun

Definition: A type of medical image that shows how a radioactive substance moves through the kidneys after it is injected into the body.

Example: The doctor reviewed the renogram to assess the patient's kidney function.

renovascular

IPA: /ˌrɛnəʊˈvæskjʊlə/

KK: /ˌrɛnəʊˈvæskjʊlər/

adjective

Definition: Related to the blood vessels that supply the kidneys.

Example: The doctor diagnosed the patient with renovascular hypertension, which affects the blood flow to the kidneys.

reoccurrence

IPA: /ˌriːəˈkɜːrəns/

KK: /riˈɔkərən(t)s/

noun

Definition: An event or situation that happens again after it has already occurred.

Example: The reoccurrence of the festival each year brings joy to the community.

reoperation

IPA: /ˌriːəˈpəreɪʃən/

KK: /riːˈɒpəreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A second or later surgical procedure performed on a patient after an initial operation.

Example: The doctor explained that a reoperation might be necessary if the first surgery did not fully resolve the issue.

reovirus

IPA: /ˈriːəʊˌvaɪərəs/

KK: /ˈriːəʊvaɪrəs/

noun

Definition: A type of virus that has double-stranded RNA and can cause diseases in animals, including infections in humans that affect the respiratory and digestive systems.

Example: The reovirus is known to cause respiratory infections in children.

reoxygenate

IPA: //riˈɒksɪneɪt//

KK: /riˈɒksɪˌneɪt/

verb

Definition: To add oxygen to something again or to restore its oxygen supply.

Example: The medical team worked to reoxygenate the patient's blood after the surgery.

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