pyelonephritis

noun

py·​elo·​ne·​phri·​tis ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfrī-təs 

: inflammation of both the lining of the renal pelvis and the parenchyma of the kidney especially due to bacterial infection

pyelonephritic

ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfri-tik 

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pyelonephritis

noun

py·​elo·​ne·​phri·​tis ˌpī-(ə-)lō-ni-ˈfrīt-əs 

plural pyelonephritides -ˈfrit-ə-ˌdēz 

: inflammation of both the parenchyma of a kidney and the lining of its renal pelvis especially due to bacterial infection

pyelonephritic

-ˈfrit-ik 

adjective