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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDefluxão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-fluk-sao
"A defluxão de fluidos pode ser um sintoma de resfriado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of flowing down or a discharge, especially of bodily fluids.
"The doctor noted the defluxion of mucus as a symptom of the patient's cold." - 2
In a broader sense, it can refer to any process of flowing or movement downward.
"The defluxion of water from the mountain stream created a serene landscape."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'defluxion' originates from the Latin 'defluxio', meaning 'a flowing down'. It entered English in the late 14th century, primarily used in medical contexts to describe the discharge of fluid from the body, evolving to encompass broader meanings in various scientific fields.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Defluxion" is said worldwide
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Défluxion
Transliteration: deh-flü-syon
"La défluxion de mucus est un symptôme courant du rhume."
Defluxion
Transliteration: deh-fluks-yohn
"Die Defluxion von Flüssigkeit kann auf eine Erkrankung hinweisen."
Deflessione
Transliteration: deh-fles-syo-neh
"La deflessione di fluidi è un sintomo comune."
Deflución
Transliteration: def-lu-syon
"La deflución de líquidos es un signo de enfermedad."
Defluxão
Transliteration: deh-fluk-sao
"A defluxão de fluidos pode ser um sintoma de resfriado."
निष्कासन
Transliteration: nishkasan
"निष्कासन एक सामान्य लक्षण है।"
流出
Transliteration: liú chū
"流出液体是常见的症状。"
유출
Transliteration: yuchul
"유출은 일반적인 증상입니다."
流出
Transliteration: ryūshutsu
"流出は一般的な症状です。"
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