pyelonephritis

noun

py·​elo·​ne·​phri·​tis ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfrī-təs How to pronounce pyelonephritis (audio)
: inflammation of both the lining of the renal pelvis and the parenchyma of the kidney especially due to bacterial infection
pyelonephritic adjective

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Infections: Infections that directly damage the kidneys, such as sepsis or acute pyelonephritis (bacterial infection of the kidneys), can lead to kidney failure. Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 28 Sep. 2024 Kidney infection Kidney infection (or pyelonephritis) is a type of UTI that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels to one or both of your kidneys. Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 9 Sep. 2019 The least common type of UTI, a kidney infection (acute pyelonephritis), can cause flank pain, fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Mar. 2019

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Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pyelonephritis was in 1839

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“Pyelonephritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyelonephritis. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

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 pyelonephritis (audio)
: inflammation of both the parenchyma of a kidney and the lining of its renal pelvis especially due to bacterial infection
pyelonephritic adjective

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