occlusion

noun

Meaning

The process of occluding, or something that occludes.
Anything that obstructs or closes a vessel or canal.
The alignment of the teeth when upper and lower jaws are brought together.
An occluded front.
A closure within the vocal tract that produces an oral stop or nasal stop.
The absorption of a gas or liquid by a substance such as a metal.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

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