cystoureteropyelonephritis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From cysto- (“urinary bladder”) + uretero- (“ureter”) + pyelo- (“renal pelvis”) + nephritis (“inflammation of the kidney”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A medical condition involving inflammation or infection of the bladder, ureter, and kidney, usually caused by bacteria and occurring as a result of a urinary tract infection that spreads to the upper urinary tract.