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Synonyms
Etymology
1. pyelonephritis
noun. inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection.
Etymology
- nephritis (English)
- -itis (English)
- pyelo- (English)
Sentences with pyelonephritis
1. Noun, singular or mass
Ceftriaxone is one of the most commonly administered intravenous antibiotics, and it is useful in the treatment of pyelonephritis.
2. Verb, base form
While this condition is often harmless in nonpregnant women, asymptomatic bacteriuria often progresses to pyelonephritis in pregnant women if left untreated 7.
