 occlusion |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine) closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel) | |
| Related terms: | attack thrombosis coronary_occlusion thromboembolism laryngospasm embolism | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an obstruction in a pipe or tube | |
| Synonyms: | block closure stop stoppage blockage | |
| Examples: | "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" |
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| Related terms: | obstruction plug breechblock vapor_lock stuff | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft | |
| Synonyms: | occluded_front | |
| Related terms: | front meteorology | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed | |
| Related terms: | position dentistry | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the act of blocking | |
| Synonyms: | closure blockage | |
| Related terms: | obstruction implosion close stop barricade obstruct obstruct parry | |
| Similar spelling: |
oculus occlusive ocellus oculist |
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