First Known Use: 1839
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pyelonephritis
noun py·elo·ne·phri·tis \ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfrī-təs\
Definition of PYELONEPHRITIS
: inflammation of both the lining of the pelvis and the parenchyma of the kidney
— py·elo·ne·phrit·ic \-ˈfri-tik\ adjective
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Origin of PYELONEPHRITIS
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Medical Dictionary
pyelonephritis
noun py·elo·ne·phri·tis \ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfrīt-əs\
plural py·elo·ne·phrit·i·des \-ˈfrit-ə-ˌdēz\
Medical Definition of PYELONEPHRITIS
: inflammation of both the parenchyma of a kidney and the lining of its renal pelvis especially due to bacterial infection
—py·elo·ne·phrit·ic \-ˈfrit-ik\ adjective
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