pyelitis
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Definition
Noun: - Inflammation of the renal pelvis: A medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the renal pelvis, which is the funnel-shaped part of the kidney that collects urine before it passes into the ureter.
Usage
This term is used exclusively in medical contexts to describe a specific type of kidney infection or inflammation. It is a technical term.
Examples
- Noun:
- The patient was diagnosed with acute pyelitis.
- Pyelitis can cause symptoms such as fever and flank pain.
Advanced Usage
- "Chronic pyelitis": Refers to a long-standing or recurring inflammation of the renal pelvis.
- The chronic pyelitis required ongoing antibiotic treatment.
Variants and Related Words
- Pyelonephritis (n): A more severe condition involving inflammation of both the renal pelvis and the kidney tissue itself.
- Pyelitis can sometimes progress to pyelonephritis if not treated.
Synonyms
- Renal pelvis inflammation: A descriptive synonym for the condition.
Noun
- inflammation of the renal pelvis