Word Study
nephritic
CIDE DICTIONARY
nephritic, a. [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, n.
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.
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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