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pyelo-
especially before a vowel, pyel-.
a combining form meaning “pelvis,” used in the formation of compound words.
pyelogram.
pyelo-
combining form
denoting the renal pelvis
pyelonephritis
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pyelo-1
< New Latin, combining form representing Greek ýDz basin, on the model of the NL use of Latin pelvis
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pyelo-1
from Greek puelos trough, pan; in the sense: pelvis
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What does pyelo- mean?
Pyelo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “pelvis.” It is used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Pyelo- ultimately comes from the Greek ýDz, meaning “basin.” Basin? Learn more at our entry for pelvis. A related combining form indicating pelvis is pelvio-.What are variants of pyelo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pyelo- becomes pyel-, as in pyelitis (using the equivalent form of pyel- in New Latin).
Pyelo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “pelvis.” It is used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Pyelo- ultimately comes from the Greek ýDz, meaning “basin.” Basin? Learn more at our entry for pelvis. A related combining form indicating pelvis is pelvio-.What are variants of pyelo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pyelo- becomes pyel-, as in pyelitis (using the equivalent form of pyel- in New Latin).
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