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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Nephritic \Ne*phrit"ic\, Nephritical \Ne*phrit"ic*al\, a. [L.
nephriticus, Gr. nefritiko`s: cf. F. n['e]phr['e]tique. See
{Nephritis}.]
1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal;
as, a nephritic disease.
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2. (Med.)
(a) Affected with a disease of the kidneys; as, a
nephritic patient.
(b) Relieving disorders of the kidneys; affecting the
kidneys; as, a nephritic medicine.
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3. Of or pertaining to nephrite.
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{Nephritic stone} (Min.), Nephrite; jade. See {Nephrite}.
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