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py·e·li·tis

 (pī′ə-lī′tĭs)
n.
Acute inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney, caused by bacterial infection.
[Greek puelos, basin; see pleu- in Indo-European roots + -itis.]
py′e·lit′ic (-lĭt′ĭk) adj.
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pyelitis

(ˌpaɪəˈlaɪtɪs)
n
(Pathology) inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney. Compare pyelonephritis
pyelitic adj
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py•e•li•tis

(ˌpaɪ əˈlaɪ tɪs)

n.
inflammation of the renal pelvis.
[1835–45; < New Latin; see pyelo-, -itis]
py`e•lit′ic (-ˈlɪt ɪk) adj.
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Noun1.pyelitis - inflammation of the renal pelvis
inflammatory disease - a disease characterized by inflammation
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