Nephritis (noun)

Inflammation of the kidney, which can be caused by infection, injury, or autoimmune disorder.

Origin:

From the greek words "nephros" meaning "kidney" and "itis" meaning "inflammation".

Examples:

1. Nephritis can cause symptoms such as pain in the back or side, fever, and changes in urine output.
2. The patient was diagnosed with acute nephritis.
3. Nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys which can be caused by infection, injury, or autoimmune disorder.
4. Chronic nephritis is a long-term condition that can lead to kidney failure.
5. The patient's nephritis was caused by a bacterial infection.