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pyelo-
- a combining form meaning “pelvis,” used in the formation of compound words:
pyelogram.
pyelo-
combining_form
- denoting the renal pelvis
pyelonephritis
Word History and Origins
Origin of pyelo-1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pyelo-1
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Words That Use Pyelo-
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 pýelos, 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).
Examples of pyelo-
One medical term that features the combining form pyelo- is pyelotomy, “incision into the pelvis.”
The form pyelo- means “pelvis,” as we know. The second part of the word, -tomy, is a combining form meaning “cutting, incision.” Pyelotomy literally translates to “pelvis incision.”
What are some words that use the combining form pyelo-?
What are some other forms that pyelo- may be commonly confused with?
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