refluxes (Meaning)
refluxes
to heat (as under a reflux condenser) so that the vapors formed condense to a liquid that flows back to be heated again, gastroesophageal reflux, of, relating to, involving, or caused by reflux, a flowing back, to cause to flow back or return, to flow back, a process of refluxing or condition of being refluxed, to heat such that the vapors formed condense and return to be heated again
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refluxes Sentence Examples
- The acid refluxing into the esophagus caused a burning sensation.
- Certain foods can trigger acid refluxes by relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter.
- A malfunctioning lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric contents to reflux into the esophagus.
- Gastric acid refluxes can damage the esophageal lining and cause inflammation.
- Proton pump inhibitors are medications that reduce stomach acid secretion, thus preventing refluxes.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition characterized by frequent and severe refluxes.
- Regurgitation, the passage of stomach contents back into the mouth, is a common symptom of refluxes.
- Hiatal hernias, where part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm, can lead to increased refluxes.
- Lifestyle modifications, such as avoiding certain foods and elevating the head of the bed, can help minimize refluxes.
- Endoscopic procedures can be used to treat refluxes by tightening the lower esophageal sphincter or repairing hiatal hernias.
FAQs About the word refluxes
to heat (as under a reflux condenser) so that the vapors formed condense to a liquid that flows back to be heated again, gastroesophageal reflux, of, relating t
drains, reflows,flows, ebbs,outflows, stampedes, outpourings, gushes, rushes, emigrations
inflows, influxes,fluxes, floods, inrushes, streams, torrents, tides,overflows, inundations
The acid refluxing into the esophagus caused a burning sensation.
Certain foods can trigger acid refluxes by relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter.
A malfunctioning lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric contents to reflux into the esophagus.
Gastric acid refluxes can damage the esophageal lining and cause inflammation.
