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    Nephritic (?), Nephritical (?) , a. [L. nephriticus, Gr. νεφριτικός: cf. F. néphrétique. See Nephritis.]
   1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, “a nephritic disease”.
   
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   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”.
   
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   3. Of or pertaining to nephrite.
   
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   Nephritic stone (Min.), Nephrite; jade. See Nephrite.
   
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