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pyelonephritis

Noun

Meaning

inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection

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Synonyms

cellulitis abscess bronchitis nephritis pyelitis bacteremia infection of the urinary system bladder infection acute cystitis acute nephritis infections of the urinary system infections of the bladder bacterial meningitis urosepsis acute pyelonephritis
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simple easy straightforward facile uncomplicated oversimplified
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Hypernyms

urinary tract infection

Hyponyms

chronic pyelonephritis acute pyelonephritis

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pyelonephritic

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nephropyelitis

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Nevertheless, acute urinary retention can also affect women, and pyelonephritis usually affects young adult women. Source: Internet

If they reach the kidney, they can cause a (pyelonephritis), which can become a very serious condition if not treated promptly. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pyelolithotomy pyelon pyelonephritic pyelonephritogenic pyeloplasty pyelorenal