pyelo-

prefix

Forms terms relating to the renal pelvis, such as pyelonephritis, pyelography, and others.

OriginAncient Greek πύελος →
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Meanings

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alternative pyel-

  1. anatomyForms terms relating to the renal pelvis, such as pyelonephritis, pyelography, and others.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπύελος“pelvis, wash basin”
  2. Englishpyelo-

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

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