pyelonephritis

(pī′ə lō′nə frīt′əs)

noun

infection of one or both kidneys, usually involving both the pelvis and the functional tissue

Origin: < Gr pyelos (see pyelitis) + nephritis

See pyelonephritis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis, caused by bacterial infection.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin pyelonephrītis

Origin: : Greek puelos, basin; see pyelitis

Origin: + nephritis

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