Pyonephrosis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An infection of the renal collecting system, in which pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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nephropyosis

Etymology

From pyo- + nephrosis.

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