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pyelitis

Syllabification: (py·e·li·tis)
Pronunciation: /ˌpīəˈlītis/

Definition of pyelitis

noun

Medicine
  • inflammation of the renal pelvis.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek puelos 'trough, basin' + -itis

pyelitis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pyelitis in the British & World English dictionary