noun
- plural of reflux; backward flows of liquid or gas
Usage: medical; technical
verb
- third person singular present of reflux; flows backward
Usage: technical
Examples
- The patient experiences acid refluxes after eating spicy food.
- Multiple refluxes were observed during the experiment.
- The liquid refluxes through the condenser in the distillation process.
- Gastric refluxes can cause significant discomfort.
- The system refluxes automatically when pressure builds up.
- Several refluxes occurred during the chemical reaction.