nephritis

ne·phri·tis

noun \ni-ˈfrī-təs\

plural ne·phrit·i·des\-ˈfri-tə-ˌdēz\

Definition of NEPHRITIS

: acute or chronic inflammation of the kidney caused by infection, degenerative process, or vascular disease

Origin of NEPHRITIS

Late Latin, from Greek, from nephros kidney; probably akin to Middle English nere kidney

First Known Use: 1580

Rhymes with NEPHRITIS

arthritis, botrytis, bronchitis, bursitis, colitis, cystitis, detritus, gastritis, iritis, mastitis, neuritis, phlebitis, rhinitis, tinnitus