PYELITIS

(Lat.), n. f. Pi(pu8)-eal-i(e)'ti2s. Gen., -it'idos (-idis). From n-ueAos, a pelvis. Fr., pyelite. Ger., Entzundung des Nierenbeckens. Of Rayer, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pelvis of the kidney. [D, 25.] Calculous p. P. due to the presence of a calculus. [D, 70.] Hsemorrhagic p. P. with renal haemorrhage, [a, 34.] Muco-purulent p. P. with a mucopurulent discharge from the kidney, [a, 34 ] P. pyorrhoica. P. originating from purulent cystitis. [L, 20 (a, 34).] P. uratic a. P. caused by uratic concretions. [A, 326 (a, 34).] [s. 363]