Question

dr. chin is concerned that lucy murrays pelvic pain, cloudy urine, and burning sensation while urinating might be signs of kidney inflammation. what term means inflammation of the kidney?

a. pyonephrosis
b. cystalgia
c. nephritis
d. hydronephrosis

Explanation:

Nephritis refers to inflammation of the kidney. Pyonephrosis is suppurative inflammation of the kidney. Cystalgia is pain in the urinary bladder. Hydronephrosis is dilation of the renal pelvis due to obstruction of urine - flow.

Answer:

C. nephritis