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ne·phrit·ic | \ ni-ˈfri-tik 
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nephritic
adjectivene·phrit·ic | \ ni-ˈfrit-ik \
\Medical Definition of nephritic
(Entry 1 of 2)
nephritic
nounMedical Definition of nephritic (Entry 2 of 2)
: an individual affected with nephritis
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The first known use of nephritic was in 1580
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