nephritic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective affected by nephritis
  2. adjective of or relating to the kidneys
    renal.

WordNet

Ne*phrit"ic, Ne*phrit"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Nephritic
  • Nephritical
)
Etymology
L. nephriticus, gr. : cf. F. néphrétique. See Nephritis.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, a nephritic disease.
  2. (Med.) (a) Affected with a disease of the kidneys; as, a nephritic patient. (b) Relieving disorders of the kidneys; affecting the kidneys; as, a nephritic medicine.
Ne*phrit"ic noun
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A medicine adapted to relieve or cure disease of the kidneys.

Webster 1913