occlusion

A noun referring to the act of closing or blocking, or the state of being closed or blocked, commonly used in medical contexts for blood vessels, in dentistry for tooth alignment, and in meteorology for weather fronts.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие закрытия или блокировки, или состояние закрытости или блокировки, часто используемое в медицинском контексте для кровеносных сосудов, в стоматологии для прикуса зубов и в метеорологии для атмосферных фронтов.esSustantivo que designa la acción de cerrar u obstruir, o el estado de estar cerrado u obstruido; se usa en medicina para vasos sanguíneos, en odontología para el encaje de los dientes y en meteorología para frentes atmosféricos.frNom désignant l'action de fermer ou de bloquer, ou l'état de ce qui est fermé ou bloqué, utilisé notamment en médecine pour les vaisseaux sanguins, en dentisterie pour le contact des dents, et en météorologie pour les fronts atmosphériques.deSubstantiv, das das Schließen oder Blockieren bzw. den Zustand des Geschlossenseins oder Blockiertseins bezeichnet; häufig in der Medizin für Blutgefäße, in der Zahnmedizin für den Zahnschluss und in der Meteorologie für Fronten verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de fechar ou bloquear, ou o estado de estar fechado ou bloqueado, usado frequentemente em contexto médico para vasos sanguíneos, em odontologia para o encaixe dos dentes e em meteorologia para frentes atmosféricas.zh表示关闭或阻塞的动作，或关闭、阻塞的状态；常用于医学中指血管阻塞、牙科中指牙齿咬合以及气象学中指大气锋面受阻。arاسم يدل على فعل الإغلاق أو السد أو الحجب، أو حالة الانسداد أو الإغلاق. يُستعمل في الطب لانسداد الأوعية الدموية، وفي طب الأسنان لانطباق الأسنان أو الإطباق، وفي الأرصاد الجوية لالتقاء الجبهات الهوائية.

1. Medical blockage C1 formal medical

   A closure or obstruction, especially of a blood vessel or other bodily passage.

   • The patient suffered a retinal artery occlusion.
   • A coronary occlusion can lead to a heart attack.
   • Doctors treated the intestinal occlusion with surgery.

   ruЗакупоркаesOclusión (obstrucción médica)frOcclusion (médecine)deVerschlussptOclusãozh阻塞arانسداد

   Synonyme: blockadeblockageclosureobstructionstoppage

2. Meteorological front C1 formal scientific

   A weather phenomenon where a cold front overtakes a warm front, forcing the warm air upward.

   • An occlusion often brings prolonged precipitation.
   • Meteorologists tracked the occlusion moving across the region.
   • The occluded front caused heavy rain and cooler temperatures.

   ruОкклюзияesFrente ocluidofrOcclusion (front occlus)deOkklusionptOclusãozh锢囚锋arالجبهة المقفلة

   Synonyme: occluded front

3. Dental alignment C1 formal medical

   The way the upper and lower teeth fit together when the mouth is closed.

   • The dentist checked the patient's occlusion for any misalignment.
   • Malocclusion can cause jaw pain and difficulty chewing.
   • Braces are often used to correct improper occlusion.

   ruПрикусesOclusión dentalfrOcclusion dentairedeOkklusionptOclusão dentáriazh咬合arالإطباق

   Synonyme: bite

4. Pipe or tube blockage C1 formal technical

   An obstruction that prevents flow through a pipe, tube, or passage.

   • The plumber cleared the occlusion in the drainpipe.
   • An occlusion in the fuel line caused the engine to stall.
   • Regular maintenance helps prevent occlusions in industrial pipes.

   ruЗакупоркаesOclusión de tuberíafrOcclusion (obstruction d'un conduit)deVerstopfungptObstruçãozh堵塞arانسداد الأنبوب

   Synonyme: blockageclogobstructionstoppage

5. Act of blocking C1 formal

   The process or action of blocking or obstructing something.

   • The occlusion of the airway required immediate intervention.
   • The occlusion of sunlight by clouds cooled the area.
   • The occlusion of the canal was caused by debris.

   ruЗакупоркаesOclusiónfrOcclusion (fait d'obstruer)deBlockierungptOclusãozh阻塞arانسداد

   Synonyme: blockageblockingcloggingobstructionsealingstoppage

   Antonyme: clearanceopeningpatency

• occlusions plural form
• occlusions' possessive plural form
• occlusion's possessive singular form