pyonephritis
Definition
Noun (Medical) - Suppurative inflammation of the kidney: "pyonephritis" refers to a severe bacterial infection of the kidney tissue that leads to the formation of pus, often resulting from an ascending urinary tract infection or obstruction.
Usage Examples
- (A serious kidney infection with pus formation.)
- (Complications of the infection.)
Advanced Usage
"Acute pyonephritis": a sudden, severe form of this kidney infection.
- The emergency room admitted a case of acute pyonephritis requiring intravenous antibiotics. (A rapid-onset, serious kidney infection.)
"Chronic pyonephritis": a long-standing, less severe form that may cause gradual kidney damage.
- Chronic pyonephritis often results from recurrent urinary infections. (Persistent kidney inflammation with pus.)
Variants and Related Words
Pyelonephritis (n): inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis, often used interchangeably but technically broader (may include non-suppurative forms).
- Pyelonephritis is a common complication of urinary tract infections. (Kidney inflammation, which may or may not involve pus.)
Nephritis (n): general term for kidney inflammation.
- Nephritis can be caused by infection or autoimmune disease. (Inflammation of the kidney.)
Synonyms
- Suppurative nephritis: a synonym emphasizing pus formation.
- Kidney abscess: a localized collection of pus in the kidney, which can be a complication of pyonephritis.
Related Idioms
- None common for this medical term.
Phrasal Verbs
- None applicable (technical medical term).