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pyelonephritis Definition

py·elo·nephri·tis (pī′ə lō′nə frītəs)

noun

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

Etymology: < Gr pyelos (see pyelitis) + nephritis

pyelonephritis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: Animal experiments have documented the ability of these organisms to cause acute pyelonephritis by the ascending route of infection against urine flow.

Adjective modifier

  • acute: AB - We report the case of a young man who presented with a clinical picture of acute pyelonephritis.
  • chronic: These are good reasons to explain why the term ' chronic pyelonephritis ' has fallen into disuse.
  • bacterial: Acute bacterial pyelonephritis is the most severe clinical syndrome associated with urinary tract infection ( UTI ).

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