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occlusion
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occlusion in WordNet English dictionary
noun
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
blockage
block
closure
occlusion
stop
stoppage
the act of blocking
blockage
closure
occlusion
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
occluded front
occlusion
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
occlusion
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
occlusion
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