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pyonephrosis

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Main Entry: pyo·ne·phro·sis
Pronunciation: -ni-'frO-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pyo·ne·phro·ses /-"sEz/
: a collection of pus in the kidney
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pyonephrosis py·o·ne·phro·sis (pī'ō-nə-frō'sĭs)
n.
Distention of the pelvis and calices of the kidney, accompanied by suppuration and associated with obstruction.

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