Meaning of pyelonephritis in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌpaɪəˌloʊnəˈfraɪdəs/

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1. Noun

   pyelonephritis

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: from Greek puelos‘trough, basin’+ nephritis

   Definitions

   1. inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection