occlusion
has definitions from the fields of dentistry,meteorology,medicine
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[ noun ] (medicine) closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
Used in print (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)A careful search failed to show occlusion of any of the mesenteric vessels . Related terms attack thrombosis coronary_occlusion thromboembolism laryngospasm embolism |
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[ noun ] an obstruction in a pipe or tube
Examples "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
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