afflux

[ af-luhks ]
/ ˈæf lʌks /

noun

something that flows to or toward a point: an afflux of blood to the head.
the act of flowing to or toward; flow.

Origin of afflux

1605–15; < Medieval Latin affluxus, derivative of Latin affluere; see affluent, flux

Words nearby afflux

affluency, affluent, affluent society, affluential, affluenza, afflux, affogato, afford, affordable, affordable care act, afforest

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British Dictionary definitions for afflux

afflux
/ (ˈæflʌks) /

noun

a flowing towards a point an afflux of blood to the head

Word Origin for afflux

C17: from Latin affluxus, from fluxus flux

Medical definitions for afflux

afflux
[ ăf′lŭks′ ]

n.

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