Definition

A movement of a liquid or substance toward a particular place, often referring to the increase of blood or other fluids in a specific area of the body.

Example

The doctor noted an afflux of blood to the patient's head during the examination.

Conversation

I learned about the afflux of blood during my biology class today.

Oh really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, it’s amazing how our bodies respond to different situations with an afflux of fluids.

For sure! It makes you appreciate how complex our systems are.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Afflux is formed from "ad-" (meaning to) and "fluxus" (meaning flow). The word describes a flow or influx of something towards a particular point.

Memory Tip

Think of something 'flowing to' a place — 'ad-' means to, and 'fluxus' means flow.

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