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reflux

DEFINITIONS OF: reflux

1

n the outward flow of the tide

Synonyms:
ebb
Type of:
flow, flowing
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

n an abnormal backward flow of body fluids

Types:
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esophageal reflux, gastroesophageal reflux, oesophageal reflux
reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
hepatojugular reflux
a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failure
ureterorenal reflux
a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis
vesicoureteral reflux
a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter
Type of:
pathology
any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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