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pyelonephritis

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py·​elo·​ne·​phri·​tis | \ ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfrī-təs How to pronounce pyelonephritis (audio) \

Definition of pyelonephritis

: inflammation of both the lining of the renal pelvis and the parenchyma of the kidney especially due to bacterial infection
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pyelonephritic \ ˌpī-​(ə-​)lō-​ni-​ˈfri-​tik How to pronounce pyelonephritic (audio) \ adjective

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 The least common type of UTI, a kidney infection (acute pyelonephritis), can cause flank pain, fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Here’s Why You Should Always Wipe Front-to-Back," 9 Mar. 2019

First Known Use of pyelonephritis

1839, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pyelonephritis

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pyelonephritis

noun
py·​elo·​ne·​phri·​tis | \ ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfrīt-əs How to pronounce pyelonephritis (audio) \
plural pyelonephritides\ -​ˈfrit-​ə-​ˌdēz How to pronounce pyelonephritides (audio) \

Medical Definition of pyelonephritis

: inflammation of both the parenchyma of a kidney and the lining of its renal pelvis especially due to bacterial infection

Other Words from pyelonephritis

pyelonephritic \ -​ˈfrit-​ik How to pronounce pyelonephritic (audio) \ adjective

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