PyelonephritisAPN
Also called Kidney infection
NephrologyUrologyInfectious DiseaseImportant
Bacterial infection of the renal parenchyma, typically from ascending urinary tract infection, presenting with fever, flank pain, and costovertebral angle tenderness.
Korean
신우신염
주로 상행성 세균 감염으로 인한 신장 실질 및 신우의 염증.
French
Pyélonéphrite
Infection bactérienne du parenchyme rénal par voie ascendante ; se manifeste par fièvre, douleur en flanc et sensibilité à l'angle costo-vertébral.
Word parts
pyel/oRoot(Greek) Renal pelvisnephr/oRoot(Greek) Kidney-itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation