pyel/o
renal pelvis
From Greek pyelos, trough or basin; the renal pelvis is basin-shaped
Meaning
What does pyel/o mean?
pyel/o is a root meaning renal pelvis. It comes from Greek pyelos, trough or basin; the renal pelvis is basin-shaped.
Inside words it is spelled pyel.
Easily mixed up with py/o (pus) and myel/o (spinal cord, marrow); the l in pyel/o points to the pelvis of the kidney.
In real words
Medical words with pyel/o
inflammation of the kidney and its renal pelvis, usually caused by a bacterial infection
an x-ray image of the renal pelvis and ureters, usually taken after a contrast dye is given
surgery that removes a blockage where the renal pelvis joins the ureter and reconnects the two
widening of the renal pelvis, the kidney's central collecting area, as urine builds up; usually found on a prenatal ultrasound
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with pyel/o
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 5.3: Word Components Related to the Urinary System
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- pyelo- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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