Nephritic; Nephritical

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

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

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

3. Relieving disorders of the kidneys; affecting the kidneys; as, a nephritic medicine. Nephritic stone (Min.), nephrite; jade. See Nephrite.