pylephlebitis

noun

py·​le·​phle·​bi·​tis ˌpī-lə-fli-ˈbīt-əs How to pronounce pylephlebitis (audio)
plural pylephlebitides -ˈbit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce pylephlebitis (audio)
: inflammation of the renal portal vein usually secondary to intestinal disease and with suppuration

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“Pylephlebitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pylephlebitis. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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