nephritis

[ nuh-frahy-tis ]

/ nəˈfraɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the kidneys, especially in Bright's disease.

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Origin of nephritis

1570–80; < Late Latin nephrītis a disease of the kidneys < Greek nephrîtis. See nephr-, -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM nephritis

ne·phrit·ic

[nuh-frit-ik] /nəˈfrɪt ɪk/, adjectivenon·ne·phrit·ic, adjectivepost·ne·phrit·ic, adjectivepre·ne·phrit·ic, adjective

un·ne·phrit·ic, adjective

Words nearby nephritis

nephric, nephridium, nephrite, nephritic, nephritic syndrome, nephritis, nephritogenic, nephro-, nephroblastoma, nephrocalcinosis, nephrocapsectomy

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Example sentences from the Web for nephritic

The nephritic test meal carefully worked out by Mosenthal gives much valuable information.
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Do you suffer from any nephritic irritation or from stricture?
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As a stimulant and anodyne friction in nephritic and rheumatic pains, engorgements, &c.
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These substances have proven detrimental to the welfare of a nephritic patient.
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The nitrogenous foods, with the exception of milk, are as a rule eliminated from the nephritic diet.
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit

British Dictionary definitions for nephritic (1 of 2)

nephritic

/ (nɪˈfrɪtɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the kidneys

relating to or affected with nephritis

British Dictionary definitions for nephritic (2 of 2)

nephritis

/ (nɪˈfraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of a kidney

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Medical definitions for nephritic (1 of 2)

nephritic

[ nə-frĭt′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or affected with nephritis.

Medical definitions for nephritic (2 of 2)

nephritis

[ nə-frī′tĭs ]

n. pl. ne•phri•tis•es

Acute or chronic inflammation of the kidneys.

Scientific definitions for nephritic

nephritis

[ nə-frī′tĭs ]

Inflammation of the kidneys.