reflux

[ree-fluhks] / ˈriˌflʌks /

NOUN

ebb

Synonyms

STRONG

abatement backflow decay decrease degeneration depreciation deterioration diminution drop dwindling flagging lessening recession retreat shrinkage sinking slackening subsidence sweep wane waning weakening withdrawal

WEAK

fading away going out low tide low water outward flow petering out refluence retrocession retroflux

Antonyms

STRONG

advance development enlargement expansion growth improvement increase

WEAK

flow incline rise

Example Sentences

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But then my AFib kicked in and acid reflux kicked in and pneumonia kicked in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Between 40 and 70 percent of patients on these drugs report gastrointestinal adverse effects, like acid reflux, chronic diarrhea, and/or constipation.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

"Maybe there's a bit more acid reflux and arthritis," he joked.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

By suppressing stomach acid, these drugs ease symptoms of ulcers, gastritis, and reflux.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Then followed war with England, with Holland, and with Spain; and almost at that moment began the inevitable reflux of the military tide.

From The French Revolution by Belloc, Hilaire

reflux

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