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occlusion
noun(oc-clu-sion)
the act of occluding : the state of being occluded: such as
occlusion
noun(oc-clu-sion)
the complete obstruction of the breath passage in the articulation of a speech sound
occlusion
noun(oc-clu-sion)
the bringing of the opposing surfaces of the teeth of the two jaws into contact; also : the relation between the surfaces when in contact
occlusion
noun(oc-clu-sion)
the partial or complete blocking (as by a thrombus, by spasm, or by sclerosis) of a coronary artery

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