pyelo-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πύελος (púelos, “pelvis, wash basin”).

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Prefix

pyelo-

1. (anatomy, medicine, surgery) Forms terms relating to the renal pelvis, such as pyelonephritis, pyelography, and others.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pyelo-

pyelocaliceal

cystoureteropyelonephritis

pyelogram

pyelography

pyelolithotomy

pyelonephritis

pyelonephritogenic

pyelostomy

pyeloplasty

pyelorenal

pyeloscopy

pyelotomy

pyeloureteral

pyeloureteritis

pyelovenous

• pyelectasis
• pyelic
• pyelocaliectasis
• pyelocalyceal
• pyelocutaneous
• pyelocystitis
• pyeloduodenal
• pyelogram
• pyelon
• pyelopathy
• pyelophlebitis

Anagrams

• Poley, Poyle, ployé, poley