What does reflux mean?
Definitions for reflux
ˈriˌflʌksre·flux
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Princeton's WordNet
refluxnoun
an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
ebb, refluxnoun
the outward flow of the tide
Wiktionary
refluxnoun
the backwards flow of any fluid
refluxnoun
a technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period
refluxverb
To boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Refluxnoun
Backward course of water.
Etymology: reflux, Fr. refluxus, Lat.
Besides
Mine own that ’bide upon me, all from me
Shall with a fierce reflux on me redound. John Milton.The variety of the flux and reflux of Euripus, or whether the same do ebb and flow seven times a day, is incontravertible. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
Wikipedia
Reflux
Reflux is a technique involving the condensation of vapors and the return of this condensate to the system from which it originated. It is used in industrial and laboratory distillations. It is also used in chemistry to supply energy to reactions over a long period of time.
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reflux
Reflux generally refers to the process or condition where a substance or fluid flows back or returns. In different contexts, it can have different meanings: 1. In medicine, it refers to the backward flow of a body fluid, most commonly acid or bile from the stomach back into the esophagus, often leading to inflammation and heartburn. This condition is often referred to as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 2. In chemistry, reflux is a laboratory technique involving the condensation of vapors and the return of this condensate to the system from which it originated. It is used in industrial and laboratory distillations. 3. In geology, it refers to the process of backward erosion in a river or stream. 4. In meteorology, it refers to the process by which the flow of air is returned or redirected.
Webster Dictionary
Refluxadjective
returning, or flowing back; reflex; as, reflux action
Refluxnoun
a flowing back, as the return of a fluid; ebb; reaction; as, the flux and reflux of the tides
Etymology: [F. reflux. See Refluent, Flux.]
Wikidata
Reflux
Reflux is a distillation technique involving the condensation of vapors and the return of this condensate to the system from which it originated. It is used in industrial and laboratory distillations. It is also used in chemistry to supply energy to reactions over a long period of time.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
reflux
The ebbing of the tide, or reflow of the waters, which have been pressed back.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of reflux in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of reflux in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of reflux in a Sentence
We really have no evidence that this works in reallife scenarios, meanwhile, we do have many other reflux treatments that are well studied and pretty effective for people.
If there is acid reflux, it can get aggravated by some vitamins and natural remedies, if that continues to be a problem, it can cause a narrowing in the esophagus. Taking a large bolus of anything, especially pills, it can get obstructed there.
The saliva you secrete when chewing gum really has a calming effect on acid reflux.
The most striking change in clinical presentation of celiac disease over time has been the decrease of diarrhea as the leading symptom and the progressive increase of other non-classical gastrointestinal symptoms (such as constipation, bloating and alternate bowel habits as well as gastro-esophageal reflux, nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia), a high proportion of celiac disease patients did not show any gastrointestinal symptom, but they displayed extra-intestinal manifestations such as iron-deficiency anemia, unexplained osteoporosis, abnormalities of liver-function tests and recurrent miscarriages.
It’s no different than taking a Tums or drinking a lot of milk — which some people with reflux like to do because milk is also slightly alkaline.
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