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assignment: chapter 9 test: the urinary system
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questions eh2mt09h_ch09.23m

1. which term means suppuration of the kidney?

a. pyelonephritis
b. nephropathy
c. pyonephrosis
d. urethritis

Explanation:

Pyonephrosis refers to suppuration (formation of pus) in the kidney. Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis. Nephropathy is a general term for kidney disease. Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra.

Answer:

C. pyonephrosis