- paranephric abscess
- an abscess in the vicinity of the kidney, extending outside the renal fascia. Cf. perinephric a.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
paranephric abscess
Look at other dictionaries:
Abscess — A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body. The following are some examples of abscesses: {{}}A skin abscess is better known as a common boil; A peritonsillar abscess is a persistent collection of pus behind the tonsils; and A perianal… … Medical dictionary
perinephric abscess — a collection of pus around the kidney, usually secondary to pyonephrosis. * * * an abscess outside the parenchyma of the kidney but within the renal capsule. Cf. paranephric a. and perinephritis … Medical dictionary
