reflux

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R0117100 (rē′flŭks′)n.1. A flowing back; ebb.2. Medicine Backflow, as of gastric acid into the esophagus.3. Chemistry The process of refluxing.v. re·fluxed, re·flux·ing, re·flux·es Chemistry v.tr. To boil (a liquid) in a vessel attached to a condenser so that the vapors continuously condense for reboiling.v.intr. To be boiled in such a way.

[Medieval Latin reflūxus : Latin re-, re- + Latin flūxus, flow, from past participle of fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.]

reflux

(ˈriːflʌks) vb (Chemistry) chem to boil or be boiled in a vessel attached to a condenser, so that the vapour condenses and flows back into the vesseln1. (Chemistry) chem a. an act of refluxingb. (as modifier): a reflux condenser. 2. the act or an instance of flowing back; ebb[C15: from Medieval Latin refluxus, from Latin refluere to flow back]

re•flux

(ˈriˌflʌks)

n. a flowing back; ebb. [1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin refluxus. See re-, flux]

reflux

Past participle: refluxed
Gerund: refluxing

Imperative
reflux
reflux

Present
I reflux
you reflux
he/she/it refluxes
we reflux
you reflux
they reflux

Preterite
I refluxed
you refluxed
he/she/it refluxed
we refluxed
you refluxed
they refluxed

Present Continuous
I am refluxing
you are refluxing
he/she/it is refluxing
we are refluxing
you are refluxing
they are refluxing

Present Perfect
I have refluxed
you have refluxed
he/she/it has refluxed
we have refluxed
you have refluxed
they have refluxed

Past Continuous
I was refluxing
you were refluxing
he/she/it was refluxing
we were refluxing
you were refluxing
they were refluxing

Past Perfect
I had refluxed
you had refluxed
he/she/it had refluxed
we had refluxed
you had refluxed
they had refluxed

Future
I will reflux
you will reflux
he/she/it will reflux
we will reflux
you will reflux
they will reflux

Future Perfect
I will have refluxed
you will have refluxed
he/she/it will have refluxed
we will have refluxed
you will have refluxed
they will have refluxed

Future Continuous
I will be refluxing
you will be refluxing
he/she/it will be refluxing
we will be refluxing
you will be refluxing
they will be refluxing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been refluxing
you have been refluxing
he/she/it has been refluxing
we have been refluxing
you have been refluxing
they have been refluxing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been refluxing
you will have been refluxing
he/she/it will have been refluxing
we will have been refluxing
you will have been refluxing
they will have been refluxing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been refluxing
you had been refluxing
he/she/it had been refluxing
we had been refluxing
you had been refluxing
they had been refluxing

Conditional
I would reflux
you would reflux
he/she/it would reflux
we would reflux
you would reflux
they would reflux

Past Conditional
I would have refluxed
you would have refluxed
he/she/it would have refluxed
we would have refluxed
you would have refluxed
they would have refluxed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reflux - an abnormal backward flow of body fluidspathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal conditionesophageal reflux, gastroesophageal reflux, oesophageal reflux - reflux of stomach contents into the esophagushepatojugular reflux - a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failureureterorenal reflux - a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvisvesicoureteral reflux - a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter
	2.	reflux - the outward flow of the tideebbebbtide - the tide while water is flowing outflow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

Translations

reflusso

reflux

[re´fluks] a backward or return flow; see also backflow and regurgitation (def. 1).esophageal reflux (gastroesophageal reflux) reflux of the stomach contents into the esophagus.hepatojugular reflux distention of the jugular vein induced by applying manual pressure over the liver; it suggests insufficiency of the right heart.intrarenal reflux reflux of urine into the parenchyma" >renal parenchyma.vesicoureteral reflux (vesicoureteric reflux) backward flow of urine from the bladder into a ureter.

re·flux

(rē'flŭks), Do not confuse this word with reflex.1. A backward flow.
See also: regurgitation. 2. chemistry to boil without loss of vapor because of the presence of a condenser that returns vapor as liquid. [L. re-, back, + fluxus, a flow]

reflux

(rē′flŭks′)n.1. A flowing back; ebb.2. Medicine Backflow, as of gastric acid into the esophagus.3. Chemistry The process of refluxing.v. re·fluxed, re·fluxing, re·fluxes Chemistry v.tr. To boil (a liquid) in a vessel attached to a condenser so that the vapors continuously condense for reboiling.v.intr. To be boiled in such a way.

Regurgitated gastric content. A small amount is normal in infants

reflux

Medtalk The reversal of the normal flow of a fluid–eg, from the stomach into the esophagus. See GERD, Hepatojugular reflux. Cf Regurgitation, Vomiting Pediatrics Spit-up, see there.

re·flux

(rē'flŭks) 1. A backward flow.
See also: regurgitation2. chemistry To boil without loss of vapor because of the presence of a condenser that returns vapor as liquid. [L. re-, back, + fluxus, a flow]

reflux

Movement of fluid or semifluid material in a direction opposite to the normal. Regurgitation. Examples are reflux of acid material from the STOMACH into the OESOPHAGUS, of urine from the bladder up the URETERS to the kidneys or of the abnormal movement of blood back through a leaking (incompetent) valve in the heart.

Reflux

The backward flow of a fluid in the body. Pyelonephritis is often associated with the reflux of urine from the bladder to the upper urinary tract.Mentioned in: Achalasia, Indigestion, Pyelonephritis, Vesicoureteral Reflux

re·flux

(rē'flŭks) Backward flow of a substance. [L. re-, back, + fluxus, a flow]

Patient discussion about reflux

Q. how do you deal with a mild case of acid reflux A. You can start with life style changes: if you have symptoms during the night, you can try to elevate the head of your bed. You can try to avoid foods that induce reflux: fatty foods, chocolate, peppermint, and excessive alcohol. Cola, red wine, and orange juice are very acidic, so it would be wise to avoid them too, In addition to these, you can try to use a diary to reveal which kind of food causes symptoms and avoid it.
Try to refrain from lying down immediately after a meal, or eating just before bedtime. Overweight is a risk factor for reflux, so if it's relevant weight reduction is also recommended.
If you feel heartburn, you may chew in order to increase salivation and thus alleviate the symptoms. Smoking has a negative effect on salivation, so smoking cessation is also recommended.
And that's before we even mentioned OTC drugs...

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noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids

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