nephritis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation of the kidney.

Pronunciation

/nɪˈfraɪtɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-nephritis.wav

Word forms

nephritis nephritides nephritises

Etymology

Internationalism. From nephr- + -itis.

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