Defluxion

Pronunciation: /dɪˈflʌkʃən/

Definitions of defluxion

noun a flowing down or out; discharge of humors

Example Sentences

A1 I have a defluxion in my throat.

A2 Her defluxion cleared up after taking some medicine.

B1 The doctor diagnosed him with a chronic defluxion condition.

B2 The defluxion was causing him a lot of discomfort and pain.

C1 The specialist recommended surgery to treat the chronic defluxion.

C2 After years of dealing with defluxion, he finally found a treatment that worked for him.

Examples of defluxion in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed the patient with a defluxion of the nasal passages.

informal I've been dealing with a defluxion, so I'm not feeling my best.

slang I hate having a defluxion, it's so annoying.

figurative The defluxion of funds from the company's account raised suspicions of embezzlement.

Grammatical Forms of defluxion

• past tense: defluxed
• plural: defluxions
• comparative: more defluxion
• superlative: most defluxion
• present tense: defluxes
• future tense: will deflux
• perfect tense: has defluxed
• continuous tense: is defluxing
• singular: defluxion
• positive degree: defluxion
• infinitive: to deflux
• gerund: defluxing
• participle: defluxed

Origin and Evolution of defluxion

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'defluxion' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'defluxio', meaning a flowing down or discharge.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to refer to a discharge of fluids or secretions from the body, the term 'defluxion' has evolved to also encompass a more general sense of a flow or discharge, particularly in a figurative or metaphorical sense.