variants or pyelo-
: renal pelvis
pyelitis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, pelvis, from Greek pyelos basin; akin to Greek plynein to wash, plein to sail — more at flow

Dictionary Entries Near pyel-

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“Pyel-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyel-. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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