First Known Use: 15th century
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1confluent
adjective con·flu·ent \-ənt\
Definition of CONFLUENT
1
: flowing or coming together; also : run together <confluent pustules>
2
: characterized by confluent lesions <confluent smallpox>
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Origin of CONFLUENT
Middle English, from Latin confluent-, confluens, present participle of confluere to flow together, from com- + fluere to flow — more at fluid
2confluent
noun
Definition of CONFLUENT
: a confluent stream; broadly : tributary
First Known Use of CONFLUENT
1849
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confluent
adjective con·flu·ent \ˈkän-ˌflü-ənt, kən-ˈ\
Medical Definition of CONFLUENT
1
: flowing or coming together; also : run together <confluent pustules>
2
: characterized by confluent lesions <confluent smallpox>—compare discrete
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