NOUN | state | pyelonephritis | inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection |
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Meaning | inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection. | |
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Narrower | acute pyelonephritis | pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection |
chronic pyelonephritis | pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated | |
Broader | urinary tract infection | Any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract |
Spanish | pielonefritis | |
Catalan | pielonefritis |
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