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Nephritis — Classification and external resources MeSH D009393 Nephritis is inflammation of the nephrons in the kidneys. The word nephritis was imported from Latin, which took it from Greek: νεφρίτιδα … Wikipedia
nephritis — (n.) 1570s, from L.L. nephritis, from Gk. nephritis disease of the kidneys, from nephros kidney (see NEPHRON (Cf. nephron)) + ITIS (Cf. itis) inflammation. Related: Nephritic … Etymology dictionary
Nephrītis — Nephrītis, Nierenentzündung. Nephritis vertebra, der erste der Lendenwirbel … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
nephritis — [nə frīt′əs] n. [LL < Gr nephritis: see NEPHRO & ITIS] an acute or chronic disease of the kidneys, characterized by inflammation, degeneration, fibrosis, etc.: see BRIGHT S DISEASE … English World dictionary
Nephritis — Ne*phri tis, n. [L., fr. Gr. nefri^tis (sc. ?), fr. nefro s a kidney.] (Med.) An inflammation of the kidneys. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nephrītis — (griech.), Nierenentzündung (s. Nierenkrankheiten); nephritisch, die Nieren betreffend … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Nephritis — Nephrītis (grch.), Nierenentzündung; nephrītisch, die Nieren betreffend, nierenkrank; Nephrophthīsis, Nierenschwund, Nierentuberkulose; Nephropyelītis, Nierenbeckenentzündung; Nephropyōse, Niereneiterung; Nephrorrhagīe, Nierenblutung;… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
nephritis — ► NOUN ▪ inflammation of the kidneys. ORIGIN from Greek nephros kidney … English terms dictionary
nephritis — nephritic /neuh frit ik/, adj. /neuh fruy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the kidneys, esp. in Bright s disease. [1570 80; < LL nephritis a disease of the kidneys < Gk nephrîtis. See NEPHR , ITIS] * * * Inflammation of the kidneys. There are… … Universalium
Nephritis — Die Nephritis (griechisch Nephros=Niere) ist ein Sammelbegriff für die akuten oder chronischen entzündlichen Erkrankungen der Niere. Darunter fallen folgende Erkrankungen: Glomerulonephritis Interstitielle Nephritis Pyelonephritis: Erkrankung des … Deutsch Wikipedia
nephritis — ne•phri•tis [[t]nəˈfraɪ tɪs[/t]] n. pat inflammation of the kidneys, esp. in Bright s disease • Etymology: 1570–80; < LL nephrītis kidney disease < Gk nephrîtis. See nephro , itis ne•phrit′ic ˈfrɪt ɪk adj … From formal English to slang
