Definition of pyelitis in English:
pyelitis
noun ˌpʌɪəˈlʌɪtɪsˌpaɪəˈlaɪdəs
mass nounMedicine Inflammation of the renal pelvis.
Example sentencesExamples
- It has a wide range of uses including the common cold, heatstroke, acute gastroenteritis, pyelitis, and gallbladder disorders.
- I find Professor Taylor's hypothesis that Miss Rossiter was probably suffering the symptoms of pyelitis on that date most unconvincing.
- A urinary infection that involves the urine collecting system of the kidney is called pyelitis.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek puelos 'trough, basin' + -itis.
Definition of pyelitis in US English:
pyelitis
nounˌpīəˈlīdəsˌpaɪəˈlaɪdəs
Medicine Inflammation of the renal pelvis.
Example sentencesExamples
- It has a wide range of uses including the common cold, heatstroke, acute gastroenteritis, pyelitis, and gallbladder disorders.
- A urinary infection that involves the urine collecting system of the kidney is called pyelitis.
- I find Professor Taylor's hypothesis that Miss Rossiter was probably suffering the symptoms of pyelitis on that date most unconvincing.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek puelos ‘trough, basin’ + -itis.