pyelonephritis

Term: pyelonephritis

Literally meaning: “inflammation of pelvis”

Origin: Anc Greek

πύελος/pyelos(=pelvis, basin)

νεφρός/nephros(=kidney)

-ίτιδα/-itida (=-itis, suffix meaning “pertaining to” or “inflammation”.) It is feminine gender because it was used with feminine noun η νόσος/ e nosos /(=disease)

Coined/History

Definition

Pyelonephritis is an urinary tract infection that has reached the pelvis of the kidney. Chronic  or severe infections may cause permanent kidney damage and lead to chronic kidney disease.