pyelonephritis

py·e·lo·ne·phri·tis  (p-l-n-frts)

n.

Inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis, caused by bacterial infection.

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[New Latin pyelonephrtis : Greek puelos, basin; see pyelitis + nephritis.]

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pye·lo·ne·phritic (-frtk) adj.

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pyelonephritis - inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection urinary tract infection - any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract acute pyelonephritis - pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection chronic pyelonephritis - pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways