pyelonephritis
py-eh-loh-neh-FRY-tis
Definition
Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis, usually due to infection
Breakdown
Etymology
Greek: pyel/o (renal pelvis) + nephr/o (kidney) + -itis (inflammation)
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