occluded

Describes something that has been blocked, closed, or obstructed, often used in medical or scientific contexts.

• 🌐يصف شيئًا تم سده أو إغلاقه أو انسداد مساره، ويُستخدم غالبًا في السياقات الطبية أو العلمية.

1. Closed off or blocked C1 formal

   Describes something that is obstructed, sealed, or shut off.

   • The occluded artery required immediate surgery.
   • An occluded pipe caused the water to back up.
   • The view was occluded by the thick fog.

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   المرادفات: blockedcloggedclosedobstructedpluggedsealedshutstopped

   الأضداد: clearopenunobstructed

2. Absorbed and retained C2 formal scientific

   Describes a substance that has been taken into and retained within another substance.

   • The occluded gas was trapped within the metal lattice.
   • Occluded water molecules are held within the crystal structure.
   • The catalyst contained occluded hydrogen atoms.

   🌐مُحتَجَز ممتص

   المرادفات: enclosedretainedtrapped

• more occluded comparative form
• most occluded superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of blocking, closing, or obstructing a passage, opening, or view.

• 🌐فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على سدّ أو إغلاق ممر أو فتحة أو حجب الرؤية أو المرور.

1. Block or obstruct C1 formal

   To close, shut, or block a passage, opening, or path.

   • The debris occluded the drainage pipe, causing a flood.
   • A blood clot can occlude an artery, leading to a heart attack.
   • The thick curtains occluded all light from entering the room.

   🌐يسدّ

   المرادفات: barblockblock upchokeclogclosecongestfillobstructplugsealshutstopstop up

   الأضداد: clearfreeopenunblockunclog

• occluded past participle
• occluded past simple
• occluding present participle
• occludes third person singular