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pyelo-

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

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Prefix

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pyelo-

  1. (anatomy, medicine, surgery) Forms terms relating to the renal pelvis, such as pyelonephritis, pyelography, and others.

Derived terms

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English terms prefixed with pyelo-
pyelocaliceal
pyelocalyceal
pyelocystitis
cystoureteropyelonephritis
pyelogram
pyelography
pyelolithotomy
pyelonephritis
pyelonephritogenic
pyelostomy
pyeloplasty
pyelorenal
pyeloscopy
pyelotomy
pyeloureteral
pyeloureteritis
pyelovenous
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis

Anagrams

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