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