Pyelitis

(pi-eli'-tis). Inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney. may be due to the mechanical irritation of calculi, 01 tumors, animal parasites, tubercles, etc., or il in the course of acute specific fevers, or, perhaps commonly, is secondary to diseases ot tin- 1 It is marked by pain and tenderne in tinh regions, and the presence in the urine ot alba mucus, epithelial cells from the pelvis of tin' Id The unw and pus-corpuscles in large amount. Blood is also frequently son in generally acid. urine. Gradually a swelling or tumor appears in lumbar region, dull on percu ion and slightly Bud P., Calculous, that due to calculi. Hemorrhagic, that attended with hemorrhage, P., 'yelocystitis (pi-el-o-sis-ti'-tis).