REFLUX

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does reflux mean? 

• REFLUX (noun)
  The noun REFLUX has 2 senses:

1. an abnormal backward flow of body fluids

2. the outward flow of the tide

  Familiarity information: REFLUX used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• REFLUX (noun)

Sense 1

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The outward flow of the tide

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Synonyms:

ebb; reflux

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)

 Context examples 

You're at greater risk for getting esophageal cancer if you smoke, drink heavily, or have acid reflux.

(Esophageal Cancer, NIH: National Cancer Institute)

It is used to treat acid reflux disease and to prevent certain types of gastrointestinal ulcers.

(Esomeprazole, NCI Dictionary)

Vesicoureteral reflux in which there is urine reflux into the ureter only.

(Grade I Vesicoureteral Reflux, NCI Thesaurus)

The injury occurs due to reflux of bile and pancreatic enzymes.

(Chemical Gastritis, NCI Thesaurus)

A question about whether an individual is or was bothered by reflux or heartburn.

(Bothered By Reflux or Heartburn, NCI Thesaurus)

Clinical presentation includes obstruction, dysphagia, regurgitation, vomiting and reflux.

(Esophageal Lipoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Also called esophageal reflux and gastric reflux.

(Gastroesophageal reflux, NCI Dictionary)

A chronic disorder characterized by reflux of the gastric and/or duodenal contents into the distal esophagus.

(Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by reflux of the gastric and/or duodenal contents into the distal esophagus.

(Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

Vesicoureteral reflux in which there is urine reflux into the ureter and renal pelvis.

(Grade II Vesicoureteral Reflux, NCI Thesaurus)