Question

question 62
which of the following terms means renal pelvis inflammation?
a renitis
b pyeloplasty
c pyelitis
d pyelogram

Explanation:

• Renitis: Refers to inflammation of the kidney (not specifically the renal pelvis).
• Pyeloplasty: Is a surgical procedure to correct obstruction of the renal pelvis.
• Pyelitis: Combines "pyelo -" (related to the renal pelvis) and "-itis" (inflammation), so it means inflammation of the renal pelvis.
• Pyelogram: Is an X - ray examination of the renal pelvis.

Answer:

C. pyelitis