xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis noun: an uncommon, severe form of chronic pyelonephritis characterized by granulomatous inflammation, abscess formation, and extensive renal parenchymal destruction, often mimicking renal cell carcinoma or other inflammatory renal diseases.
Noun
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (uncountable, abbreviation XGP)
- An uncommon, severe form of chronic pyelonephritis characterized by granulomatous inflammation, abscess formation, and extensive renal parenchymal destruction, often mimicking renal cell carcinoma or other inflammatory renal diseases.
Forms of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
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Origin of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
From xantho- + granulo- + matous- + pyelo- + nephr- + -itis
Words formed from xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
Questions about xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
- What does xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis mean?
- Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis means an uncommon, severe form of chronic pyelonephritis characterized by granulomatous inflammation, abscess formation, and extensive renal parenchymal destruction, often mimicking renal cell carcinoma or other inflammatory renal diseases.
- What part of speech is xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis?
- Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a noun.
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