cystoureteropyelonephritis

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.