occlusion

noun

  1. 1

    the act of blocking

  2. 2

    an obstruction in a pipe or tube

    we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe

  3. 3

    (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed

  4. 4

    (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft

  5. 5

    closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)

Synonyms

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