Inflammation or disease affecting both the stomach and the kidneys simultaneously.
From gastro- (Greek gaster, 'stomach') + nephro- (Greek nephros, 'kidney') + -itis (Greek -itis, 'inflammation'). A rare diagnostic term for dual-organ inflammation.
Gastronephritis shows how ancient medical terminology could name diseases affecting completely separate organ systems—it's a reminder that serious systemic illnesses can damage multiple organs at once!
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