NEPHRITIS

nephritis, Bright's disease

(noun) an inflammation of the kidney

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nephritis (plural nephritides or nephritises)

(pathology) Inflammation of the kidney.

Anagrams

• Pinterish, inspireth, phrenitis

Source: Wiktionary


Ne*phri"tis, n. Etym: [L., fr. gr. (Med.)

Definition: An inflammation of the kidneys.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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