occlusion

occlusion definition - medical

oc·clu·sion (ə-klo͞oˈzhən)

noun
  1. The act of occluding or the state of being occluded.
  2. An obstruction or closure of a body passage.
  3. Any contact between the cutting or chewing surfaces of opposing teeth.
  4. The alignment of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws when brought together.
  5. The absorption of a gas or other substance, as by a metal.
  6. The inclusion of one substance within another.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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