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reflux

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) reflux (noun)
  2. 2) reflux (verb)
  3. reflux valve (noun)
  4. gastroesophageal reflux (noun)

1re·flux

noun \ˈrē-ˌfləks\

Definition of REFLUX

1
a : a flowing back b : gastroesophageal reflux
2
: a process of refluxing or condition of being refluxed
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Origin of REFLUX

Middle English, from Medieval Latin refluxus, from Latin re- + fluxus flow — more at flux
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with REFLUX

aw-shucks, conflux, deluxe, efflux, influx, redux

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