nephritic

adjective

ne·​phrit·​ic ni-ˈfri-tik 

1

: renal

2

: of, relating to, or affected with nephritis

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nephritic

• arthritic
• ascitic
• dendritic
• enclitic
• ferritic
• granitic
• graphitic
• hamitic
• neritic
• pleuritic
• pruritic
• pyritic

Medical Definition

nephritic

1 of 2 adjective

ne·​phrit·​ic ni-ˈfrit-ik 

1

: renal

2

: of, relating to, or affected with nephritis

nephritic

2 of 2 noun

: an individual affected with nephritis