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| 1. | the act or state of occluding or the state of being occluded. |
| 2. | Dentistry. the fitting together of the teeth of the lower jaw with the corresponding teeth of the upper jaw when the jaws are closed. |
| 3. | Pathology. closure or blockage of a blood vessel: coronary occlusion. |
| 4. | Phonetics. momentary complete closure at some area in the vocal tract, causing stoppage of the flow of air and accumulation of pressure. |
| 5. | Meteorology.
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| a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft. |
occlusion oc·clu·sion (ə-kl&oomacr;'zhən)
n.
The act of occluding or the state of being occluded.
An obstruction or a closure of a body passage.
Any contact between the cutting or chewing surfaces of opposing teeth.
The alignment of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws when brought together.
The absorption of a gas or other substance, as by a metal.
The inclusion of one substance within another.
occluded front (ə-kl 'dĭd) Pronunciation Key
The front formed when a cold front occludes a warm front. Compare cold front, warm front. |
occlusion (ə-kl 'zhən) Pronunciation Key
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