Definition of vesicoureteric reflux in English:
vesicoureteric reflux
nounˌvɛsɪkəʊˌjʊərɪˈtɛrɪkˈviː-ˌvesəkōˌyo͝orəˌterik ˈrēˌfləks
mass nounMedicine Flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters, arising from defective valves and causing a high risk of kidney infection.
Example sentencesExamples
- In Switzerland vesicoureteric reflux is now detected earlier than in the past.
- It is unclear whether the identification and treatment of children with vesicoureteric reflux has any clinically important benefit
- Although the long-term use of antibiotics in children with vesicoureteric reflux seems innocuous, the cost, inconvenience, possible side-effects and parental concerns may prompt discontinuation or surgical intervention.
- They showed vesicoureteric reflux in 19 of 86 study children and 2 of 19 control children.
- Bright echoes, representing microbubbles can now be seen in the renal pelvis, indicating vesicoureteric reflux.
Origin
1960s: vesicoureteric from Latin vesica 'bladder' + ureteric (see ureter).
Definition of vesicoureteric reflux in US English:
vesicoureteric reflux
nounˌvesəkōˌyo͝orəˌterik ˈrēˌfləks
Medicine Flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters, arising from defective valves and causing a high risk of kidney infection.
Example sentencesExamples
- Bright echoes, representing microbubbles can now be seen in the renal pelvis, indicating vesicoureteric reflux.
- They showed vesicoureteric reflux in 19 of 86 study children and 2 of 19 control children.
- In Switzerland vesicoureteric reflux is now detected earlier than in the past.
- Although the long-term use of antibiotics in children with vesicoureteric reflux seems innocuous, the cost, inconvenience, possible side-effects and parental concerns may prompt discontinuation or surgical intervention.
- It is unclear whether the identification and treatment of children with vesicoureteric reflux has any clinically important benefit
Origin
1960s: vesicoureteric from Latin vesica ‘bladder’ + ureteric (see ureter).