reflux
The backwards flow of any fluidThe backwards flow of any fluid.
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» My girlfriend suffers from acid reflux.
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Examples
3 sentencesMy girlfriend suffers from acid reflux.
An acid reflux rose up in my throat.
I have acid reflux.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The backwards flow of any fluid.
Rückfluss, Reflux
an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
(countable, uncountable)A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period.
Rückfluss
(countable, uncountable)The leaking of stomach acid up into the oesophagus.
Forms
plural: refluxesSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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