Nephritic


[nuh-frahy-tis] /nəˈfraɪ tɪs/

noun, Pathology.
1.
inflammation of the kidneys, especially in Bright’s disease.
/nɪˈfrɪtɪk/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the kidneys
2.
relating to or affected with nephritis
/nɪˈfraɪtɪs/
noun
1.
inflammation of a kidney
n.

1570s, from Late Latin nephritis, from Greek nephritis “disease of the kidneys,” from nephros “kidney” (see nephron) + -itis “inflammation.” Related: Nephritic.

nephritic ne·phrit·ic (nə-frĭt’ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or affected with nephritis.

nephritis ne·phri·tis (nə-frī’tĭs)
n. pl. ne·phri·tis·es or ne·phrit·i·des (-frĭt’ĭ-dēz’)
Acute or chronic inflammation of the kidneys.
nephritis
(nə-frī’tĭs)
Inflammation of the kidneys.

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