xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
An uncommon, severe form of chronic pyelonephritis characterized by granulomatous…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
Origin
From xantho- + granulo- + matous- + pyelo- + nephr- + -itisFrom xantho- + granulo- + matous- + pyelo- + nephr- + -itis
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