Definition

Inflammation of kidney glomeruli

PathologyUrinary

Breakdown

Root

nephr/o

kidney

Suffix

-itis

inflammation

Etymology

Latin: glomerul/o (glomerulus) + nephr/o (kidney) + -itis (inflammation)

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