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reflux

UK
/ˈriː.flʌks/
US
/ˈriˌflʌks/

Translations

refluxnoun
refluxes
pl
Gastroesophageal reflux can cause heartburn.
Гастроэзофагеальный рефлюкс может вызвать изжогу.
Synonyms
backflow
return
reversal
flow back
regurgitation
refluxverb
refluxed
Past Simple
refluxed
Past Participle
refluxing
Gerund
UK
/ˈriː.flʌks/
US
/ˈriˌflʌks/
The tide will reflux in the evening.
Прилив отступит вечером.
The river began to reflux after the heavy rains.
Река начала отливать после сильных дождей.
Additional translations
откатываться
ослабевать
Synonyms
flow back
return
recede
revert
regurgitate
refluxadjective
more reflux
Comp.
most reflux
Super.
Used attributively before nouns, especially in medical contexts (e.g., reflux disease).

Definitions

refluxnoun
The backward flow of a liquid in the body, especially the return of stomach contents into the esophagus.
Gastroesophageal reflux can cause heartburn and discomfort.
A process in chemistry where a liquid is boiled and the vapor is condensed back to liquid, allowing it to return to the original container.
The chemist used reflux to ensure the reaction mixture was heated continuously without losing any solvent.
refluxverb
To flow back or return, especially in a backward or reverse direction.
The river began to reflux as the tide came in.
To cause a liquid to boil and condense continuously, typically in a laboratory setting.
The chemist refluxed the solution to ensure complete reaction.
refluxadjective
Relating to or caused by reflux, especially of stomach acid.
Patients with reflux esophagitis often complain of chest pain.
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