reflux
nounmasculine/ʁɨˈfluʃu/medium
re·flu·xo
Definition
Backward flow of a liquid or content in the opposite direction to the normal flow.
The reflux of the sea left shells on the sand.
She has gastroesophageal reflux and needs medication.
Common collocations
gastroesophageal refluxacid refluxsuffer from refluxreflux valve
Etymology
Do latim 'refluxus' (ação de refluir).