pyelitis

noun py·eli·tis \ˌpī-ə-ˈlī-təs\

Definition of PYELITIS

: inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis

New Latin

First Known Use: 1839

Medical Dictionary

noun py·eli·tis \ˌpī-ə-ˈlīt-əs\

: inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis of a kidney

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