| NOUN | state | reflux | an abnormal backward flow of body fluids |
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| event | reflux, ebb | the outward flow of the tide |
| Meaning | An abnormal backward flow of body fluids. | |
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| Narrower | gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal 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 | |
| Broader | pathology | Any deviation from a healthy or normal / normal condition |
| Meaning | The outward flow of the tide. | |
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| Synonym | ebb | |
| Part of | ebbtide | The tide while water is flowing out |
| Broader | flow, flowing | The motion characteristic of fluids (liquids / liquids or gases) |
| Spanish | marea baja, reflujo | |
| Catalan | reflux | |
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