afflux
Americannoun
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something that flows to or toward a point.
an afflux of blood to the head.
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the act of flowing to or toward; flow.
noun
Etymology
Origin of afflux
1605–15; < Medieval Latin affluxus, derivative of Latin affluere; see affluent, flux
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This evolution of nerve-force which accompanies the maturation of the ovule, is the immediate cause of the afflux of blood to the utero-ovarian vessels.
From The Education of American Girls by Anna C. (Anna Callender) Brackett
And then, wherefore is there neither swelling nor repletion of the veins, nor any sign or symptom of attraction or afflux, above the ligature?
From The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) by Various
There can be little doubt that the great afflux of blood to the eyes and the ears is the first cause of these phenomena, but the peculiar nature of the visions remains still a mystery.
From Modern Magic by Maximilian Schele de Vere
In July my father died of a sudden afflux of blood to the head; and although he was blooded by Dr. Rush several times, never was so far bettered as to speak to me.
From Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell
There are days and pages when George Sand, under the afflux of physical life, is pagan.
From George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings by Alys Hallard
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