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Definition of nephritis. plural. nephritides. play \ni-Ëfri-tÉ-ËdÄz\. : acute or chronic inflammation of the kidney caused by infection, degenerative process, or vascular disease.
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare form of chronic pyelonephritis in which surgical removal of the kidney is usually necessary for definitive treatment. The term is from Greek ÏÏÎµÎ»Î¿|Ï pÃ½elo|s, basin + Î½ÎµÏÏ|ÏÏ nepÊ°rÃ³s, kidney + suffix -itis suggesting inflammation.