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nephritic

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Adjective
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ne=phrit=ic

CIDE DICTIONARY

nephritica. [L. nephriticus, Gr. nefritiko`s: cf. F. néphrétique. See Nephritis.].
  •  Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, a nephritic disease.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Affected with a disease of the kidneys; as, a nephritic patient.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Of or pertaining to nephrite.  [PJC]
Nephritic stone (Min.), Nephrite; jade. See Nephrite.
nephriticn. 
     A medicine adapted to relieve or cure disease of the kidneys.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

nephritic, adj.
1 of or in the kidneys; renal.
2 of or relating to nephritis.

Etymology
LL nephriticus f. Gk nephritikos (as NEPHRITIS)

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