NEPHRITICS

Noun

nephritics

plural of nephritic

Source: Wiktionary


NEPHRITIC

Ne*phrit"ic, Ne*phrit"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. nephriticus, gr. néphrétique. See Nephritis.]

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. Nephritic stone (Min.), nephrite; jade. See Nephrite.

Ne*phrit"ic, n. (Med.)

Definition: A medicine adapted to relieve or cure disease of the kidneys.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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