Synonyms & related words for nephritis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nephritis — including glomerulonephritis, nephrosis, uremia, carditis, enteritis, cystitis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to nephritis

Explore words related to nephritis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pyelonephritis, nephropathy, pyelitis, nephritic, uremic, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, myocarditis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nephritis

Common synonyms for nephritis include glomerulonephritis, nephrosis, uremia, carditis, enteritis, cystitis, peritonitis, colitis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nephritis come from?

The word nephritis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: nephr-, from Greek nephros (“kidney”); and -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.