Synonyms of occlusion

Noun


1. occlusion, attack

usage: closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)

2. occluded front, occlusion, front

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

3. occlusion, position, spatial relation

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

4. blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta

usage: an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

5. blockage, closure, occlusion, obstruction

usage: the act of blocking

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Definition and meaning of occlusion (Dictionary)