pyelitis

noun

py·​eli·​tis ˌpī-ə-ˈlī-təs How to pronounce pyelitis (audio)
: inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pyelitis was in 1839

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“Pyelitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyelitis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

pyelitis

noun
py·​eli·​tis ˌpī-ə-ˈlīt-əs How to pronounce pyelitis (audio)
: inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis of a kidney
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