afflux

noun

af·​flux ˈaf-ˌləks How to pronounce afflux (audio)
: 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 29 Mar. 2024.

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