reflux
/ˈriːflʌks/
noun
- A condition in which stomach acid flows backward into the tube connecting the mouth and stomach, causing heartburn or discomfort.
- She takes medicine every day to control her acid reflux.
- The doctor diagnosed him with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Eating spicy food often triggers my reflux at night.
- The process of flowing back or returning, especially of a liquid or gas.
- The reflux of steam in the system can damage the equipment if not controlled.
- The reflux of water in the pipe caused a strange gurgling sound.
- In chemistry class, we used a reflux apparatus to boil the mixture without losing liquid.
Synonyms
verb
- To flow back or return, especially of a liquid or gas.
- The acid refluxed into his throat, causing a burning sensation.
- During the experiment, the liquid refluxed through the condenser.
- If the valve fails, the gas may reflux into the chamber.
- To heat a liquid in a container so that it boils and the vapor condenses and flows back, used in chemistry.
- We refluxed the solution for two hours to complete the reaction.
- You should reflux the solvent gently to avoid losing any material.
- The lab technician refluxed the mixture to purify the compound.