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nephritic

neph·ri·tic

UK/nɛfˈrɪ.tɪk/ US/nɪf-/ uncommon archaic

adjective

1.
2.

of or relating to the kidneys

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Origin

From Middle English neufretic, from Medieval Latin nefreticus; compare Classical Latin nephrīticus; equivalent to nephritis + -ic = nephr- (“kidney”) + itis (“inflammation”) + -ic (“related”).

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