Medical Dictionary
calyx
noun ca·lyx
plural ca·lyx·es or ca·ly·ces \ˈkā-lə-ˌsēz also ˈkal-ə-\ also ca·li·ces
Medical Definition of CALYX
: a cuplike division of the renal pelvis surrounding one or more renal papillae
Variants of CALYX
ca·lyx also ca·lix \ˈkā-liks also ˈkal-iks\
Illustration of CALYX
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