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nounpyonephrosis (countable and uncountable, plural pyonephroses)
plural pyonephroses
- countableuncountableAn infection of the renal collecting system, in which pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney.
Synonyms: nephropyosis
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nounAn infection of the renal collecting system, in which pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney.
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pyonephrosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyonephrosis
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“pyonephrosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyonephrosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pyonephrosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyonephrosis.
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