nephritic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /nɪf-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /nɛfˈrɪ.tɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English neufretic, from Medieval Latin nefreticus; compare Classical Latin nephrīticus; equivalent to nephritis + -ic = nephr- (“kidney”) + itis (“inflammation”) + -ic (“related”).
Meanings
- Of, relating to, or affected with nephritis or nephritic syndrome.
- (archaic) Of or relating to the kidneys.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most nephritic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more nephritic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| nephritick | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
Deriveds
perinephritic · pronephritic · prenephritic · antinephritic · postnephritic
Synonyms
Translations (12)
es nefrítico (of or relating to the kidneys) · ro nefritic (of, relating to or affected with nephritis) · cs nefritický (of, relating to or affected with nephritis) · cs nefritický (of or relating to the kidneys) · ca nefrític (of, relating to or affected with nephritis) · bg бъбречен (of or relating to the kidneys) · ro nefritic (of or relating to the kidneys) · cs renální (of or relating to the kidneys) · es nefrítico (of, relating to or affected with nephritis) · cs ledvinový (of, relating to or affected with nephritis) · cs ledvinový (of or relating to the kidneys) · ca nefrític (of or relating to the kidneys)