Preposition: of

• artery: The occlusion of the artery prevents blood flow from contributing to the measured pressures.

• vessel: The procedure which is non surgical involves the occlusion of blood vessels supplying uterine fibroids.

• eye: A further cause of failure to drain urine is occlusion of the drainage eyes of the catheter by the bladder mucosa.

Converse of object

• prevent: Is there anything that can be done to prevent a retinal vessel occlusion?

• cause: The increased pressure in the globe can cause central artery occlusion.

• have: There is no evidence that having a tubal occlusion affects your sex drive.

• follow: The patient may need to continue using artificial tears following occlusion.

Adjective modifier

• tubal: The method used for women is called tubal occlusion.

• retinal: Both types of retinal vessel occlusion cause a painless loss of vision.

• punctal: In patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca punctal occlusion reduces corneal surface staining ( Turberville et al, 1982 and Willis et al, 1987 ).

• arterial: Berridge DC, Kessel D. Fibrinolytic agents for acute arterial occlusion.

• venous: The veins can be made more prominent by using appropriate means of venous occlusion.

• vascular: Blood pressure in both arms - unequal blood pressures suggests proximal vascular occlusion.

Modifies a noun

• therapy: In Nottingham the group treated children who had not had any previous occlusion therapy.

• technique: This literature review was carried out to identify previous research on the occlusion technique as a measure of the distraction imposed by IVIS.

• pressure: In most modern pumps the default pressure is limited and there may be a facility to set very low occlusion alarm pressures.

Noun used with modifier

• artery: In an artery occlusion this loss of vision usually happens very suddenly with little or no warning.

• vein: Examination The visual acuity is reduced in central retinal vein occlusion.

• vessel: Both types of retinal vessel occlusion cause a painless loss of vision.

• graft: Complications occurred within 30 days in 32 patients ( 22 % ) including graft occlusion in three ( 2 % ).