\Ne*phrit"ic\, Nephritical \Ne*phrit"ic*al\, a. [L.
nephriticus, gr. ?: cf. F. n['e]phr['e]tique. See
{Nephritis}.]
1. Of or pertaining to the kidneys or urinary organs; renal;
   as, a nephritic disease.
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.
{Nephritic stone} (Min.), nephrite; jade. See {Nephrite}.

\Ne*phrit"ic\, n. (Med.)
A medicine adapted to relieve or cure disease of the kidneys.