af·flux
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Medical Definition of afflux
: a flowing especially of a bodily fluid to or toward a bodily part
an afflux of blood to the head
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“Afflux.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/afflux. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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