Cystoureteritis

/ˌsɪstəʊˌjʊərɛˈtraɪtɪs/ noun

Definition

Inflammation of both the bladder and the ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder).

Etymology

From Greek 'kystis' (bladder) + 'ureter' (urine carrier) + '-itis' (inflammation). Combines anatomical terms with the standard '-itis' suffix for inflammatory conditions.

Kelly Says

This condition is often caused by urinary tract infections spreading upward—when bacteria climb from the bladder into the ureters, you've got double trouble in the plumbing system.

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