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pyelo-

  1. a combining form meaning “pelvis,” used in the formation of compound words:

    pyelogram.



pyelo-

combining_form

  1. denoting the renal pelvis

    pyelonephritis



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Word History and Origins

Origin of pyelo-1

< New Latin, combining form representing Greek pýelos basin, on the model of the NL use of Latin pelvis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pyelo-1

from Greek puelos trough, pan; in the sense: pelvis

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