Nephralgia

ne-fral′ji-a, n. pain or disease of the kidneys—also Nephral′gy .— ns. Neph′rite , a mineral usually called Jade , an old charm against kidney disease; Nephrit′ic , a medicine for the cure of diseases of the kidneys.— adjs. Nephrit′ic , -al , pertaining to the kidneys: affected with a disease of the kidneys: relieving diseases of the kidneys.— ns. Nephrī′tis , inflammation of the kidneys; Neph′rocele , hernia of the kidney; Nephrog′raphy , a description of the kidneys.— adj. Neph′roid , kidney-shaped.— ns. Nephrol′ogy , scientific knowledge of the kidneys; Nephrot′omy , the operation of excising the kidneys. [Gr. nephros , a kidney, algos , pain.]