refluxy

English

Etymology

From reflux +‎ -y.

Adjective

refluxy (comparative more refluxy, superlative most refluxy)

  1. (colloquial) Suffering from reflux of the stomach acid.
    • 2016, Marina Fogle, Dr Chiara Hunt, The Bump Class: An Expert Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond:
      A dummy can be very helpful for refluxy babies as it encourages them to swallow the acid back down.
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