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renal

/ˈɹiːnəl/

Meanings
adjective
Pertaining to the kidneys.

Examples :

"My grandfather's doctor is monitoring his renal function because of his high blood pressure. "
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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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monitoring verb

/ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːnɪtərɪŋ/

To watch over; to guard.

"The teacher is monitoring the students during the test to prevent cheating. "

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function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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high noun

/haɪ/

A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

"The high of the mountain offered a breathtaking view. "

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blood noun

/blʊd/ /blʌd/

A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods.

"The Bloods are a rival gang at the high school. "

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

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kidneys noun

/ˈkɪdniːz/

An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

""Healthy kidneys filter waste from your blood to make urine." "