lʌks noun
1.
something that flows to or toward a point: an afflux of blood to the head.
2.
the act of flowing to or toward; flow.
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| —n | |
| a flowing towards a point: an afflux of blood to the head | |
| [C17: from Latin affluxus, from fluxus | |
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afflux af·flux (āf'lŭks')
n.
A flow to or toward an area, especially of blood or other fluid toward a body part.
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