noun
- Plural of pyelitis; instances or cases of inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney.
Usage: medical; chiefly British spelling (pyelitises); American English typically uses pyelitises or pyelitis as both singular and plural
Examples
- The patient presented with multiple pyelitises affecting both kidneys.
- Recurrent pyelitises can lead to chronic kidney damage if left untreated.
- The doctor diagnosed several pyelitises during the imaging study.
- Acute pyelitises require prompt antibiotic therapy to prevent complications.