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af⋅flux

  [af-luhks]
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–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.
Origin:
1605–15; < ML affluxus, deriv. of L affluere; see affluent, flux
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af·flux   (āf'lŭks')   
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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Main Entry: af·flux
Pronunciation: 'af-"l&ks
Function: noun
: a flowing especially of a bodily fluid to or toward a bodily part afflux of blood to the head>
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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.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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