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nephritic

nephritic

1 9.4
About the kidneys or a kidney disease
  • adjective
  • /nəˈfrɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
: nefrítico
  • A nephritic syndrome can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly.

Examples

  • Renal (glomerular nephritis and nephritic syndrome)

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  • The doctor explained that her symptoms were due to a nephritic condition affecting her kidneys.

  • Patients with nephritic disorders often experience swelling and high blood pressure.

Synonyms

renal
vsnephritic
  • Specialized
34 4.4

Relating to the kidneys or how they work

is specific to kidney disease rather than normal organ function

Surface Forms

nephritic positive

Morphology

nephritic = nephritis (transparent) = nephritis + ic

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' to 'nephritis', so the meaning 'relating to nephritis/kidneys' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word nephritic comes from the Greek root nephros, meaning 'kidney', and the same root appears in nephrology. So nephritic means 'about the kidneys', especially when they are inflamed.