pyelo-
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πύελος (púelos, “pelvis, wash basin”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
pyelo-
- (anatomy, medicine, surgery) Forms terms relating to the renal pelvis, such as pyelonephritis, pyelography, and others.
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with pyelo-
- pyelectasis
- pyelic
- pyelocaliectasis
- pyelocalyceal
- pyelocutaneous
- pyelocystitis
- pyeloduodenal
- pyelogram
- pyelon
- pyelopathy
- pyelophlebitis