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NEPHRITIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nephritic mean?
• NEPHRITIC (adjective)
The adjective NEPHRITIC has 2 senses:
1. affected by nephritis
2. of or relating to the kidneys
Familiarity information: NEPHRITIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Affected by nephritis
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
nephritis (an inflammation of the kidney)
Derivation:
nephritis (an inflammation of the kidney)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to the kidneys
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
nephritic; renal
Pertainym:
kidney (either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine)
Context examples
It is usually manifested with nephritic syndrome and glomerulosclerosis.
(Diabetic Nephropathy, NCI Thesaurus)
It presents with asymptomatic proteinuria or nephritic syndrome and it may lead to renal failure.
(Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, NCI Thesaurus)
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