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occlusion

/ occlusion /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
Type of:
position spatial relation
Domain:
dentistry dental medicine odontology
noun Sense 2
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
Type of:
attack
Kinds of:
laryngospasm embolism thromboembolism thrombosis coronary occlusion
noun Sense 3
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
Type of:
front
Domain:
meteorology
noun Sense 4
the act of blocking
Type of:
obstruction
Kinds of:
implosion
Derived:
obstruct obturate impede occlude jam
noun Sense 5
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
Type of:
obstruction obstructor obstructer
Kinds of:
breechblock breech closer plug stopper stopple
Derived:
stuff lug choke up block
Semantic Complexity
73%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
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position spatial relation attack laryngospasm embolism thromboembolism thrombosis coronary occlusion front obstruction implosion obstructor