ureteropyelonephritis
Syllables
ure-te-ro-py-e-lo-ne-phri-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌjuːrɪtəroʊˌpaɪəloʊnɪˈfaɪtɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
uretero- + pyelo-nephr- + -itis
Ureteropyelonephritis is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning kidney inflammation. It is divided into nine syllables: ure-te-ro-py-e-lo-ne-phri-tis, with primary stress on the final syllable ('tis'). The syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant separation and diphthong integrity.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney, typically caused by bacterial infection.
“The patient was diagnosed with ureteropyelonephritis and started on antibiotics.”
“Symptoms of ureteropyelonephritis include fever, flank pain, and nausea.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis').
Syllables
ure — Open syllable, initial vowel. te — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable, diphthong. py — Open syllable, diphthong. e — Open syllable. lo — Open syllable, diphthong. ne — Open syllable. phri — Closed syllable. tis — Closed syllable, stressed
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