Inflammation and infection of the pelves of the kidneys is known as ________

A) cystitis
B) renal cell carcinoma
C) uremia
D) pyelonephritis


D
Explanation: A) Cystitis is inflammation and infection of the bladder.
B) Renal cell carcinoma does not involve inflammation and infection.
C) Uremia does not involve inflammation and infection.
D) Correct! Pyel/o- means "renal pelvis" and -itis means "infection of; inflammation of."

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