Nephritis Definition

nə-frītĭs
nephritides, nephritises
noun
An acute or chronic disease of the kidneys, characterized by inflammation, degeneration, fibrosis, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Bright's disease

Other Word Forms of Nephritis

Noun

Singular:
nephritis
Plural:
nephritides, nephritises

Origin of Nephritis

  • nephro- +"Ž -itis

    From Wiktionary

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