occlusion

🇺🇸 /əˈkluːʒn/ 🇬🇧 /əˈkluːʒn/
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noun
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A situation where something is completely covered or blocked, preventing anything from passing through.

The dentist fixed the occlusion by removing the blockage in her tooth.

translation

n. A situation where something is completely covered or blocked, preventing anything from passing through.

Word Forms

Plural occlusions