About The Word Nephritic
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Nephritic
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What's The Definition Of Nephritic?
[adj] of or relating to the kidneys
[adj] affected by nephritis Synonyms | Synonyms for Nephritic: renal Related Terms | Find terms related to Nephritic: See Also | Nephritic In Webster's Dictionary \Ne*phrit"ic\, Nephritical \Ne*phrit"ic*al\, a. [L.
nephriticus, gr. ?: cf. F. n['e]phr['e]tique. See
{Nephritis}.]
1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal;
as, a nephritic disease.
2. (Med.)
(a) Affected with a disease of the kidneys; as, a
nephritic patient.
(b) Relieving disorders of the kidneys; affecting the
kidneys; as, a nephritic medicine.
{Nephritic stone} (Min.), nephrite; jade. See {Nephrite}.
\Ne*phrit"ic\, n. (Med.) A medicine adapted to relieve or cure disease of the kidneys. |
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