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; affluent, flux
Example Sentences
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Soon, the seemingly distorted course afflux will be replaced by an opposite distortion and value will again present itself as the rational touchstone.
From Forbes
A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of blood to the head.
From Project Gutenberg
The act of flowing towards; afflux.
From Project Gutenberg
The smaller vessels, trying to overcome this afflux of blood, may produce ecchymosis or extravasation beneath the lining membrane of the air-vesicles, but the minute capillary congestions are generally observed as red points studded over the pulmonary surface, which by and by exhibit yellowish-white or bluish-white centres.
From Project Gutenberg
Severe scarlet fever itself sometimes appears to cause gastro-intestinal catarrh so as to produce an afflux of blood toward the intestinal tract and away from the skin.
From Project Gutenberg
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