| NOUN | state | chronic pyelonephritis | pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated |
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| Meaning | pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways. | |
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| Broader | pyelonephritis | inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection |
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