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nephritis

UK/ne'fraitis/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

Inflammation of the kidneys.

肾炎

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
nephrroot
+
itisinflammation
=nephritis

Common Collocations

  • 1.acute nephritis急性肾炎
  • 2.chronic nephritis慢性肾炎
  • 3.glomerulonephritis肾小球肾炎

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The patient was diagnosed with acute nephritis and hospitalized immediately.

  • 2.

    Chronic nephritis can lead to kidney failure if left untreated.

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