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Etymology

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From Middle English neufretic, from Medieval Latin nefreticus; compare Classical Latin nephrīticus; equivalent to nephritis +‎ -ic = nephr- (kidney) +‎ itis (inflammation) +‎ -ic (related).

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nephritic (comparative more nephritic, superlative most nephritic)

  1. Of, relating to, or affected with nephritis or nephritic syndrome.
    Coordinate term: nephrotic
  2. (archaic) Of or relating to the kidneys.
    Synonyms: nephric, renal

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Noun

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nephritic (plural nephritics)

  1. Someone with nephritis.

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