nephritic

adjective

ne·​phrit·​ic ni-ˈfri-tik 

1

: renal

2

: of, relating to, or affected with nephritis

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

nephritic

1 of 2 adjective

ne·​phrit·​ic ni-ˈfrit-ik 

1

: renal

2

: of, relating to, or affected with nephritis

nephritic

2 of 2 noun

: an individual affected with nephritis