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
Example Sentences
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The nervous system, among others, participates in it, and is stimulated by the afflux, and communicates its stimulus to the whole system.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
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
Such ligatures are employed in the removal of tumours; and in these cases, all afflux of nutriment and heat being prevented by the ligature, we see the tumours dwindle and die, and finally drop off.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
Well! there are a certain number of organs which are vitiated by their lack, by their constitution, others which are vitiated by an excess of afflux.
From Balzac by Lawton, Frederick
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 Hallard, Alys
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