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Hydronephrosis vs Pyonephrosis - What's the difference?

hydronephrosis | pyonephrosis |

As nouns the difference between hydronephrosis and pyonephrosis

is that hydronephrosis is distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine while pyonephrosis is an infection of the renal collecting system, in which pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney.

hydronephrosis

English

Noun

(wikipedia hydronephrosis) (hydronephroses)
  • (pathology) distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine

    • Related terms

    * hydronephrotic

    Related terms

    * hydroureteronephrosis

    pyonephrosis

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia pyonephrosis)
  • An infection of the renal collecting system, in which pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney.