reflux

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  1. noun A flowing back; ebb.
  2. noun Chemistry The process of refluxing.
  3. transitive verb To boil (a liquid) in a vessel attached to a condenser so that the vapors continuously condense for reboiling.
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  • The VNUS Closure procedure is a minimally invasive treatment for patients suffering with symptomatic varicose veins and venous reflux, and has been demonstrated in numerous comparative studies to offer advantages over conventional vein stripping surgery. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • Prescription drugs for diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • A number of people might hear advertisements and information about acid reflux, and they would not realize that this information would help them with their heartburn. —  Article Source
  • Acid reflux is a burning sensation or a pressure (that can be painful) in chest, often very close to the heart —  Article Source
  • If none of these home remedies eliminates the symptoms of acid reflux, a person should consult their physician and discuss the possibility of surgery. —  Article Source
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  1. Medieval Latin reflūxus : Latin re-, re- + Latin flūxus, flow, from past participle of fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from reflux =Spanish reflujo =F. Portuguese refluxo =Italian riflusso, from Middle Latin *refluxus, a flowing back, ebb, from Latin refluere, past participle refluxus, flow back: see refluent.
 

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