n.
Pronunciation: ni- ' fr ī -t ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ne · phrit · i · des \ - ' fri-t ə - ˌ d ē z \
Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, from nephros kidney; probably akin to Middle English nere kidney
Date: 1580
: acute or chronic inflammation of the kidney caused by infection, degenerative process, or vascular disease