Ne*phrit"ic (?), Ne*phrit"ic*al (?), a. [L. nephriticus, gr. : cf. F. néphrétique. See Nephritis.]
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.
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