| backflow | The reversal of the normal flow of a current. See: regurgitation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pyelovenous backflow | Retrograde movement of fluid (urine or injected contrast materials) from renal pelvis into renal venous system. This occurs under conditions of distal obstruction or injection of solutions into renal collecting system. (05 Mar 2000) |