Meaning

3 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The backwards flow of any fluid.

    Rückfluss, Reflux

    the outward flow of the tide

  2. (countable, uncountable)A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period.

    Rückfluss

  3. (countable, uncountable)The leaking of stomach acid up into the oesophagus.

Examples

3 sentences
  1. My girlfriend suffers from acid reflux.

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  2. An acid reflux rose up in my throat.

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  3. I have acid reflux.

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By meaning 1
backwards flow of any fluid:
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