nephritic stone — nephrite eph rite (?; 277), n. [Cf. F. n[ e]phrite. See {nephritis}.] (Min.) A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. It varies in color… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nephritic — Ne*phrit ic, Nephritical Ne*phrit ic*al, a. [L. nephriticus, Gr. nefritiko s: cf. F. n[ e]phr[ e]tique. See {Nephritis}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, a nephritic disease. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) (a) Affected… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nephritic syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 N00, N01, N03, N … Wikipedia
nephritic calculus — Renal calculus Renal calculus (Med.), an abnormal concretion formed in the excretory passages of the kidney, composed primarily of calcium oxalates and phosphates; also called {kidney stone}, {nephrolith}, and {nephritic calculus} (an obsolete… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kidney stone — Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
kidney stone — Renal calculus Renal calculus (Med.), an abnormal concretion formed in the excretory passages of the kidney, composed primarily of calcium oxalates and phosphates; also called {kidney stone}, {nephrolith}, and {nephritic calculus} (an obsolete… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nephritical — Nephritic Ne*phrit ic, Nephritical Ne*phrit ic*al, a. [L. nephriticus, Gr. nefritiko s: cf. F. n[ e]phr[ e]tique. See {Nephritis}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal; as, a nephritic disease. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) (a) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nephrite — eph rite (?; 277), n. [Cf. F. n[ e]phrite. See {nephritis}.] (Min.) A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. It varies in color from white … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jade — I. n. 1. Hack, tired horse, worthless horse. 2. Hussy, quean, base woman, sorry wench. 3. Young woman (in irony or slight contempt). 4. Jade stone, tremolite, nephritic stone, nephrite. II. v. a. Tire, weary, fatigue, fag, exhaust, tire out … New dictionary of synonyms
Nephrotic syndrome — Classification and external resources Histopathological image of diabetic glomerulosclerosis with nephrotic syndrome. H E stain. ICD 10 N … Wikipedia
