Etymed
vesicoureteral reflux
Definition
backward flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters
Clinical context
A 5-year-old girl presents with recurrent urinary tract infections and fever. Imaging reveals hydronephrosis and dilated ureters. She is diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux, a condition where urine flows backward from the bladder into the ureters, predisposing her to kidney infections and potential renal damage.
Mnemonic
VESICO-urinary tract - VUR is VESICO-ureteral reflux where urine goes BACKWARDS from bladder to ureters