cardioesophageal reflux


reflux

(re'fluks) [L. re, back, + fluxus, flow] A return or backward flow. See: regurgitation

cardioesophageal reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

gastroesophageal reflux

See: gastroesophageal reflux disease

hepatojugular reflux

Distention of the veins of the neck when the liver is compressed during physical examination of the abdomen. Neck vein filling during liver examination commonly is seen in patients with congestive heart failure but also may be a normal finding.

vesicoureteral reflux

The backward flow of urine up the ureter during urination, instead of downward into the bladder. This condition may cause recurrent urinary tract infections in infants and children and may produce kidney scarring and failure if it is untreated. Depending on the underlying cause, treatment may include endoscopic or open surgical procedures.