nephritis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- nephritic adjective
- nonnephritic adjective
- postnephritic adjective
- prenephritic adjective
- unnephritic adjective
Etymology
Origin of nephritis
1570–80; < Late Latin nephrītis a disease of the kidneys < Greek nephrîtis. See nephr-, -itis
Example Sentences
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The FDA approved voclosporin for lupus nephritis in 2021, and Dr. Tidmarsh furnished no evidence to support his claims that it is toxic or ineffective.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
When he died on January 6, 1884 of chronic nephritis and possible cardiovascular problems, he was regarded as a kindly and intelligent Augustinian friar and abbot of his monastery — but not much else.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2023
Gomez famously had a kidney transplant because of lupus nephritis, where the disease causes a person’s kidneys to fail.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2023
Aurinia sells a treatment for a kidney disorder called lupus nephritis and is testing out treatments for other autoimmune and kidney diseases, according to its website.
From Reuters • Oct. 22, 2021
Write condolence letter to Dr. Wokawara about his nephritis.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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