Etymology

pyelo-

Today it means: Forms terms relating to the renal pelvis, such as pyelonephritis, pyelography, and others. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πύελος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπύελος“pelvis, wash basin”
  2. English todaypyelo-

From Ancient Greek πύελος (púelos, “pelvis, wash basin”). By surface analysis, pyel- + -o-.

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