nephritis

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    an inflammation of the kidney

Word Origin

nephritis (n.)
1570s, from Late Latin nephritis, from Greek nephritis "disease of the kidneys," from nephros "kidney" (see nephron) + -itis "inflammation." Related: Nephritic.

Example

1. Microbial etiological survey of felid chronic nephritis in zoo .
2. Professor zhu has ample experience in dealing with diseases such as stroke , asthma , nephritis and lupus erythematosus .
3. Can nephritis arouse hand swelling and face swelling .
4. A person with nephritis must avoid all exertion .
5. Can chronic nephritis administer well ?

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