Creator: Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman
Keywords: vesicoureteric reflux, Reflux Nephropathy, Reflux Nephropathy glossary, glossary for Reflux Nephropathy

Written by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Nov 21, 2017

Glossary

Reflux: Backward flow

Nephropathy: Kidney disease

Vesico: Related to urinary bladder

Pyelonephritis: Infection of kidneys

Cystoscopy: Examining the interior of the urinary bladder for abnormalities by passing a specialized tube called the cystoscope

Cystogram: X-ray imaging of the bladder

Published on Nov 21, 2017

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