Nephritis Nephritis

Nephritis - Definition and Overview
Related Words: Appendicitis, Arteritis, Bronchitis, Bunion, Bursitis, Catarrh, Colitis

Nephritis is inflammation of the kidney. The word comes from "nephro" meaning "of the kidney" and "itis" meaning "inflammation". The two most common causes of nephritis are infection or an auto-immune process.

Gary Coleman is a famous sufferer of this ailment. So were Emily Dickinson and Gregor Mendel.


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