occlusion
/əˈkluːʒən/
noun
- The act or state of being blocked or closed off, especially a passage or opening.
- The plumber cleared the occlusion in the drain with a special tool.
- A snow occlusion blocked the mountain road for several days.
- The doctor diagnosed an occlusion in the patient's coronary artery.
- In dentistry, the way the upper and lower teeth fit together when the mouth is closed.
- Braces are often used to correct problems with occlusion.
- Poor occlusion can lead to jaw pain and difficulty chewing.
- The orthodontist checked my occlusion to see if my bite was aligned properly.
- In meteorology, the process by which a cold front overtakes a warm front, forming an occluded front.
- Meteorologists studied the occlusion process to better predict weather changes.
- The occlusion of the warm front by the cold front caused the storm to intensify.
- During occlusion, the warm air is lifted off the ground, often producing rain.
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