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Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, a nephritic disease.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, a nephritic disease.
  2. a. Affected with a disease of the kidneys; as, a nephritic patient.
  3. a. Relieving disorders of the kidneys; affecting the kidneys; as, a nephritic medicine.
  4. 1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, a nephritic disease. 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. Nephritic stone (Min.), nephrite; jade. See Nephrite.