The flowing of blood or other fluids toward a specific part of the body.
From Latin ad- (to) + fluxus (flow, from fluere meaning 'to flow'). Medical term describing the direction of fluid movement.
Ancient doctors believed that fevers and inflammation were caused by adfluxion—blood rushing to an infected area—and while their explanation wasn't quite right, they were actually noticing real biological responses!
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