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Synonyms for occlusion

Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-kloo-zhuh n
Phonetic Transcription : əˈklu ʒən


Définition of occlusion

Origin :
  • 1640s, from Medieval Latin occlusionem (nominative occlusio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin occludere (see occlude). Dentistry sense is from 1880.
  • noun obstruction
Example sentences :
  • The occlusion of the Mississippi was the grievance they deplored.
  • Extract from : « The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 » by Various
  • It is far different when the cause of the occlusion is to be ascertained.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • Even gases may be expected to some extent to be retained by occlusion.
  • Extract from : « Darwin and Modern Science » by A.C. Seward and Others
  • The pain complained of may be due to occlusion of an artery, although evidence for this is lacking.
  • Extract from : « Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: » by Louis Marshall Warfield
  • Occlusion of the left posterior cerebral artery causes extensive softening of the occipital lobe and produces pure word blindness.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 » by Various
  • The temperature at which this occlusion will take place can be determined by the screw in the lateral arm.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3 » by Various
  • The danger in these cases may be immediate from entire, or more remote from partial, occlusion.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • In occlusion of the gut by compression and traction the cause should be found, and, if possible, removed.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • A much more common cause of occlusion is an intestinal parasite, which crawls in and is fastened.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • An incurable malady causing the occlusion, the termination in death is only a question of time.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

Antonyms for occlusion

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