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nephritic Definition

ne·phritic (nə frit′ik)

adjective

  1. of a kidney or the kidneys; renal
  2. of or having nephritis

Etymology: LL nephriticus < Gr nephritikos < nephros, kidney: see nephro-

nephritic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • medium: The disadvantages of CT is the cost and use of ionizing radiation and potential nephritic contrast medium.

Browse dictionary entries near nephritic

  1. ‹ nephrite
  2. ‹ nephridium
  3. ‹ nephrectomy
  4. ‹ nephralgia
  5. ‹ nephr-
  6. ‹ nephoscope
  7. ‹ nephology
  8. ‹ nephogram
  9. ‹ nepho-
  10. ‹ nephew
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