nephritic
nephritic · more nephritic · most nephritic
Of, relating to, or affected with nephritis or nephritic syndromeOf, relating to, or affected with nephritis or nephritic syndrome.
/nɛfˈrɪ.tɪk/
Meaning
2 sensesOf, relating to, or affected with nephritis or nephritic syndrome.
affected by nephritis
(archaic)Of or relating to the kidneys.
of or relating to the kidneys
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English neufretic, from Medieval Latin nefreticus; compare Classical Latin nepFrom Middle English neufretic, from Medieval Latin nefreticus; compare Classical Latin nephrīticus; equivalent to nephritis + -ic = nephr- (“kidney”) + itis (“inflammation”) + -ic (“related”).
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Forms
more nephritic, most nephritic| Comparative | more nephritic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most nephritic Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form