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REFLUX

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The outward flow of the tide

Synonyms:

ebb; reflux

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("reflux" is a kind of...):

flow; flowing (the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases))

Holonyms ("reflux" is a part of...):

ebbtide (the tide while water is flowing out)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An abnormal backward flow of body fluids

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("reflux" is a kind of...):

pathology (any deviation from a healthy or normal condition)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "reflux"):

esophageal reflux; gastroesophageal reflux; oesophageal reflux (reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus)

hepatojugular reflux (a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failure)

ureterorenal reflux (a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis)

vesicoureteral reflux (a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb reflux

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 Context examples: 

Metoclopramide may also strengthen the lower esophagus sphincter, thereby preventing acid reflux.

(Metoclopramide, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent may also increase the resting tone of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES), preventing acid reflux.

(Metoclopramide Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

It is caused by obstruction of urine flow, nephrolithiasis, or vesicoureteral reflux.

(Hydronephrosis, NCI Thesaurus)

Treating heartburn is important because over time reflux can damage the esophagus.

(Heartburn, NIH)

This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.

(Esophagus Disorders, NIH)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly.

(GERD, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

The symptomatology of Barrett esophagus is that of gastro-esophageal reflux.

(Barrett esophagus, NCI Thesaurus/WHO)

Causes include bacterial and viral infections and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

(Duodenitis, NCI Thesaurus)

A chronic cough may be caused by allergies, sinus infections, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or other conditions.

(Chronic cough, NCI Dictionary)

The backing up of stomach contents (reflux) may irritate the esophagus and, over time, cause Barrett esophagus.

(Barrett esophagus, NCI Dictionary)