pyelitic

Variant of pyelitis

pyelitis definition

py·eli·tis (pī′ə līt′is)

noun

inflammation of a kidney pelvis

Etymology: ModL < Gr pyelos, basin (akin to plynein, to wash < IE base *pleu- > flow) + -itis

Related Forms:

  • pyelitic py′·elit′·ic (-lit′ik) adjective

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