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Meaning of
reflux
in English
reflux
us
//rɪˈflʌks//
uk
//ˈriːflʌk.s//
#moderate
Definitions
Noun
fluid
flowing
in
reverse
;
backwards
motion
The
patient
experienced
stomach
reflux
after
eating
spicy
food
.
a
lab
technique
;
prolonged
boiling
method
The
laboratory
uses
reflux
as
a
technique
to
extract
the
essential
oil
from
plants
.
acid
leaking
up
into
the
oesophagus
The
doctor
diagnosed
the
patient
with
acid
reflux
and
prescribed
medication
.
Verb
to
flow
back
or
return
(
a
fluid
,
etc
.)
The
engineer
designed
a
valve
to
prevent
the
reflux
of
water
in
the
pipeline
.
boiling
with
a
condenser
;
contained
overflow
The
chemist
set
up
the
apparatus
for
reflux
to
prevent
loss
of
the
solvent
.
Compounds / Phrases
acid reflux
gastroesophageal reflux
gastro-esophageal reflux disease
gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
