Occlusion — synonyms, definition

1. occlusion (Noun)

block blockage closure occluded front stop stoppage

occlusion (Noun) — Closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel).

occlusion (Noun) — (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft.

occlusion (Noun) — (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed.

occlusion (Noun) — An obstruction in a pipe or tube. ex. "we had to call a plumber to clear out the occlusion in the drainpipe"

occlusion (Noun) — The act of blocking.

attack front impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor position spatial relation breech closer breechblock coronary occlusion embolism implosion laryngospasm plug stopper stopple thromboembolism thrombosis vapor lock vapour lock