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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 pelvis
  • nephr/oRoot(Greek) Kidney
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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