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What is "nephritical"

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Nephritical

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.

  2. (Med.)

    1. Affected with a disease of the kidneys; as, a nephritic patient.

    2. Relieving disorders of the kidneys; affecting the kidneys; as, a nephritic medicine.

  3. Of or pertaining to nephrite.

    Nephritic stone (Min.), Nephrite; jade. See Nephrite.

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nephritical

a. (alternative form of nephritic English)