reflux

Speech parts

1. reflux - Noun

2. reflux - Adjective

3. reflux - Verb

Meaning

Returning, or flowing back; reflex; as, reflux action.

A flowing back, as the return of a fluid; ebb; reaction; as, the flux and reflux of the tides.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ebb whirlpool return reaction decline reverse descent recession renewal reversal deterioration recurrence regression reentry setback
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Antonyms

march sequence progress evolution passage progression
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Hypernyms

flow flowing pathology

Hyponyms

gastroesophageal reflux hepatojugular reflux esophageal reflux oesophageal reflux ureterorenal reflux vesicoureteral reflux

Phrases with the word

flux and reflux reflux valve bile reflux ureterorenal reflux gastro-esophageal reflux disease gastroesophageal reflux disease

Anagrams

fluxer

Examples

I am fussy, about my diet and straining my voice. I know, sounds a bit over the top. But I'm not as bad as I used to be. These days I don't drink alcohol for five days before a show - very dehydrating for the vocal cords, and all that acid reflux. I used to ban it for a fortnight. Nightmare. Katherine Jenkins

I can't eat before I go onstage because I've learnt that burping on stage isn't a good thing. It's all about acid reflux. Jessie Ware

Acid reflux – why is this uncomfortable condition on the increase? Source: Internet

Alternatively, the more reflux that is provided for a given desired separation, the fewer the number of theoretical plates required. Source: Internet

During pregnancy, high progesterone levels elevate the risk of decreased muscle tone of the ureters and bladder, which leads to a greater likelihood of reflux, where urine flows back up the ureters and towards the kidneys. Source: Internet

And since 2/3 of all medical research is sponsored by drug companies, it’s virtually guaranteed that we won’t see any large studies on the effects of a low-carb diet on acid reflux and GERD. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

refluff refluous reflush reflux condenser reflux conjunctivitis reflux cooler