| nephritical | 1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, a nephritic disease. 2. <medicine> Affected with a disease of the kidneys; as, a nephritic patient. Relieving disorders of the kidneys; affecting the kidneys; as, a nephritic medicine. <chemical> Nephritic stone, nephrite; jade. See Nephrite. Origin: L. Nephriticus, gr., cf. F. Nephretique. See Nephritis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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