About The Word Nephritic
Learn about the word Nephritic to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Nephritic definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Nephritic
| Nephritic Definition And Meaning |
|---|
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. |
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Self-sustained ‐ needing no…
- Acquisition agreement ‐ contract governing the merger of two or more…
- Lifesize ‐ being of the same size as an original; "a life-size…
- Language barrier ‐ barrier to communication resulting from speaking different…
- Ulfila ‐ a Christian Bishop who translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic…
- Inequitably ‐ in an inequitable manner; "their father's possessions were inequitably…
- Surveillance ‐ close observation of a…
- Dank ‐ unpleasantly cool and humid; "a clammy handshake"; "clammy weather";…
- Silicone resin ‐ a polymeric…
- Train ‐ wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by…