cystoureteropyelonephritis

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English

Etymology

From cysto- (urinary bladder) +‎ uretero- (ureter) +‎ pyelo- (renal pelvis) +‎ nephritis (inflammation of the kidney).

Noun

cystoureteropyelonephritis (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) A medical condition involving inflammation or infection of the bladder, ureter, and kidney, usually caused by bacteria and occurring as a result of a urinary tract infection that spreads to the upper urinary tract.