pyelectasis

noun

py·​el·​ec·​ta·​sis ˌpī-əl-ˈek-tə-səs How to pronounce pyelectasis (audio)
plural pyelectases -ˌsēz How to pronounce pyelectasis (audio)
: dilation of the renal pelvis of a kidney

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“Pyelectasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyelectasis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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