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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Redness, similarly, is due to the increased afflux of blood to the inflamed part.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Increase of function promotes the growth and capability of organic structures, and causes an augmented afflux of arterial blood and nervous influence to the part.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859 by Various
The equable warmth of bed was soothing to the nervous system, and solicited the afflux of blood to the surface.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428 Volume 17, New Series, March 13, 1852 by Chambers, William
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 Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)
In the latter instances, all afflux of nutriment and heat being prevented by the ligature, we see the testes and large fleshy tumours dwindle, die, and finally fall off.
From The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) by Various
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