nephritis

[ nuh-frahy-tis ]
/ nəˈfraɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

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

Origin of nephritis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM nephritis

Words nearby nephritis

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

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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

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.