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单词 pyelonephritis
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Definition of pyelonephritis in English:

pyelonephritis

noun ˌpʌɪələʊnɪˈfrʌɪtɪsˌpīəˌlōnəˈfrīdəs
mass nounMedicine
  • Inflammation of the kidney as a result of bacterial infection.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • White blood cell casts are usually indicative of a renal inflammatory process such as pyelonephritis.
    • Because of hematuria, bacteriuria and pyuria, Susan had been treated for a urinary tract infection with possible pyelonephritis.
    • Parenteral treatment of pyelonephritis should be continued until the patient becomes afebrile.
    • Systemic maternal febrile infections such as pyelonephritis have been associated with preterm delivery.
    • High fever with chills is typical of pyelonephritis and pneumonia.

Derivatives

  • pyelonephritic

  • adjectiveˌpʌɪələʊnɪˈfrɪtɪk
    Medicine
    • Existing information regarding the pyelonephritic potential of Ps. aeruginosa is mostly based on epidemiological studies.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek puelos 'trough, basin' + nephritis.

 
 

Definition of pyelonephritis in US English:

pyelonephritis

nounˌpīəˌlōnəˈfrīdəs
Medicine
  • Inflammation of the substance of the kidney as a result of bacterial infection.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • High fever with chills is typical of pyelonephritis and pneumonia.
    • Because of hematuria, bacteriuria and pyuria, Susan had been treated for a urinary tract infection with possible pyelonephritis.
    • White blood cell casts are usually indicative of a renal inflammatory process such as pyelonephritis.
    • Parenteral treatment of pyelonephritis should be continued until the patient becomes afebrile.
    • Systemic maternal febrile infections such as pyelonephritis have been associated with preterm delivery.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek puelos ‘trough, basin’ + nephritis.

 
 
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