pyelonephritis
/ˌpʌɪələʊnɪˈfrʌɪtɪs
/noun [mass noun] Medicine
Inflammation of the kidney as a result of bacterial infection.Systemic maternal febrile infections such as pyelonephritis have been associated with preterm delivery....
- Because of hematuria, bacteriuria and pyuria, Susan had been treated for a urinary tract infection with possible pyelonephritis.
- White blood cell casts are usually indicative of a renal inflammatory process such as pyelonephritis.
Derivatives
pyelonephritic
- Existing information regarding the pyelonephritic potential of Ps. aeruginosa is mostly based on epidemiological studies.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek puelos 'trough, basin' + nephritis.
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