NCIt definition : Either of two arteries (right or left) that arise from the aorta to supply the kidneys.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: One of the arteries of the abdomen; in general it arises from the abdominal
aorta and supplies blood to the kidney.; NCI-GLOSS: The main blood vessel that supplies blood to a kidney and its nearby adrenal
gland and ureter. There is a renal artery for each kidney.;