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afflux

 
Dictionary: af·flux
(ăf'lŭks') pronunciation
n.
A flow to or toward an area, especially of blood or other fluid toward a body part: an afflux of blood to the head.

[Medieval Latin affluxus, from Latin, past participle of affluere, to flow to. See affluent.]


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(af′luks)
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The rush of blood to a body part.

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(ăf'lŭks')
n.

A flow to or toward an area, especially of blood or other fluid toward a body part.

 
 
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