afflux

[af-luhks]

noun

something that flows to or toward a point: an afflux of blood to the head.
the act of flowing to or toward; flow.

Origin of afflux

1605–15; < Medieval Latin affluxus, derivative of Latin affluere; see affluent, flux

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Historical Examples of afflux

Spirituous drinks occasion an afflux of the gastric juices, become acid, and are absorbed.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
Various
The best mode of exhibiting them, is to tie the vena portæ of a living animal, when they erect themselves by the afflux of blood.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
Various
Above, it forms two great folds, which may both be swollen by the afflux of the blood, and acquire considerable size.
The Ocean World:
Louis Figuier
The stimulus of melody produced an immediate increase in the afflux of blood to the brain.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6)
Havelock Ellis
The equable warmth of bed was soothing to the nervous system, and solicited the afflux of blood to the surface.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428
Various

British Dictionary definitions for afflux

afflux

noun

a flowing towards a pointan afflux of blood to the head

Word Origin for afflux

C17: from Latin affluxus, from fluxus flux

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afflux in Medicine

afflux

[ăf′lŭks′]

A flow to or toward an area, especially of blood or other fluid toward a body part.