afflux

[ af-luhks ]

/ ˈæf lʌks /

noun

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

the act of flowing to or toward; flow.

Nearby words

affluency, affluent, affluent society, affluential, affluenza, afflux, affogato, afford, affordable, affordable care act, afforest

Origin of afflux

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

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Examples from the Web for afflux

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
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 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
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

British Dictionary definitions for afflux

afflux

/ (ˈæflʌks) /

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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Medicine definitions for afflux

afflux

[ ăf′lŭks′ ]

n.

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