refluxer

English

Etymology

reflux +‎ -er

Noun

refluxer (plural refluxers)

1. (chemistry) An apparatus fitted with a reflux condenser.
2. One who suffers from acid reflux.
   • 2007 July 31, Anahad O’Connor, “The Claim: Chewing Gum After a Meal Can Prevent Heartburn”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     It found that the beneficial effects of chewing gum on heartburn lasted up to three hours, “with a more profound effect in refluxers than in controls.”