occlusion, n.
(occlusions)
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(occlusions)
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closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
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occlusion
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the act of blocking
<noun.act>
blockage closure occlusion
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an obstruction in a pipe or tube
<noun.artifact>
block blockage closure occlusion stop stoppage
sample sentences
"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
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(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
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occlusion
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domain of synset (topic)
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
<noun.phenomenon>
occluded front occlusion