| pyelo- | <anatomy, prefix> Relating to the pelvis, usually the renal pelvis. Origin: G. Pyelos, trough, tub, vat (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pyelocaliceal | <anatomy> Relating to the renal pelvis and calices. Synonym: pyelocalyceal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelocaliectasis | Dilation of the calices, usually due to obstruction or infection. Synonym: calicectasis, pyelocaliectasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelocalyceal | <anatomy> Relating to the renal pelvis and calices. Synonym: pyelocalyceal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelocystitis | <nephrology> Inflammation of the renal pelvis and the bladder. Origin: G. Kystis, bladder, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelofluoroscopy | <radiology> Fluoroscopic examination of the renal pelves and ureters, following administration of contrast medium. Origin: pyelo-+ L. Fluo, to flow, + G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelogram | <investigation, radiology> X-ray study of the kidney especially showing the pelvis (urine-collecting basin) of the kidney and the ureter. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pyelography | <investigation, radiology> Radiologic study of the kidney, ureters, and usually the bladder, performed with the aid of a contrast agent either injected intravenously, or directly through a ureteral or nephrostomy catheter or percutaneously. Synonym: pelviureterography, pyeloureterography, ureteropyelography. Origin: pyelo-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelolithotomy | <procedure, surgery> Operative removal of a calculus from the kidney through an incision in the renal pelvis. Synonym: pelvilithotomy, pelviolithotomy. Origin: pyelo-+ G. Lithos, stone, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelolymphatic | <anatomy> Pertaining to the lymphatics of the renal pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelonephritic kidney | <nephrology> A kidney deformed by multiple scars as a result of chronic or recurrent renal infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelonephritis | <nephrology> Inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis, beginning in the interstitium and rapidly extending to involve the tubules, glomeruli and blood vessels, due to bacterial infection. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pyelonephritis, xanthogranulomatous | An inflammatory condition of the kidney most commonly resulting in a grossly enlarged and nonfunctioning kidney associated with stones and infection. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pyelonephrosis | An obsolete term for any disease of the pelvis of the kidney. Origin: pyelo-+ G. Nephros, kidney, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyeloplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the kidney pelvis to correct an obstruction. Synonym: pelvioplasty. Origin: pyelo-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |