Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.

Glomerulonephritis

Definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:


Definition: Inflammation of the filtering component of the nephron
Combining form and definition: glomerul/o, “little ball, glomerulus”; nephr/o, “kidney”
Suffix and definition: -itis, “inflammation”

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