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afflux
af·flux A0123300 (ăf′lŭks′)n. A flow to or toward an area, especially of blood or other fluid toward a body part. [Medieval Latin affluxus, from Latin, past participle of affluere, to flow to; see affluent.]afflux (ˈæflʌks) na flowing towards a point: an afflux of blood to the head. [C17: from Latin affluxus, from fluxus flux]af•flux (ˈæf lʌks) n. 1. something that flows to or toward a point: an afflux of blood to the head. 2. the act of flowing to or toward some point. [1605–15; < Medieval Latin affluxus, derivative of Latin affluere; see affluent, flux] Translationsafflux
afflux (ăf′lŭks′)n. A flow to or toward an area, especially of blood or other fluid toward a body part.Afflux A term of waning popularity for flowing (of blood or other liquids) towards the body; "afferent flow" seems less confusing and more readily understood.af·flux (af'lŭks) Flowing to or toward a body part. [L. af-fluo, af-fluxus, to flow toward]af·flux (af'lŭks) Flowing to or toward a body part. [L. af-fluo, af-fluxus, to flow toward] |