Medical Definition of Abdominojugular reflux

1. An elevation of venous pressure visible in the jugular veins and measurable in the veins of the arm, produced in active or impending congestive heart failure by firm pressure with the flat hand over the abdomen. Often called hepatojugular reflex when pressure is exclusively over the liver. Synonym: abdominojugular reflux. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abdominojugular Reflux

abdominales
abdominalia
abdominally
abdominals
abdomino-
abdominocardiac
abdominocardiac reflex
abdominocentesis
abdominocyesis
abdominocystic
abdominohysterotomy
abdominojugular
abdominojugular reflux (current term)
abdominopelvic
abdominopelvic cavity
abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves
abdominoperineal
abdominoperineal resection
abdominoperineal resections
abdominoplasties
abdominoplasty
abdominoscopy
abdominothoracic
abdominothoracic arch
abdominous
abdominousness

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