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adjective

Nephritical, Nephritic adj.

Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, a nephritic disease.

(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.

Of or pertaining to nephrite.

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

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Etymology of 'Nephritical'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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