flux

noun \ˈfləks\

Medical Definition of FLUX

a : a flowing or discharge of fluid from the body especially when excessive or abnormal: as (1) : diarrhea (2) : dysentery b : the matter discharged in a flux

: the rate of transfer of fluid, particles, or energy across a given surface

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