Occlude: meaning, definitions and examples

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occlude

[ əˈkluːd ]

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medical

To obstruct or block a passage, especially a blood vessel or hollow organ.

Synonyms

block, clog, obstruct

Examples of usage

The blood clot was causing the vessel to occlude.
If the artery continues to occlude, the patient may experience a heart attack.

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dentistry

To bring the opposing surfaces of the teeth into contact.

Synonyms

close, press together, shut

Examples of usage

The dentist instructed the patient to occlude their teeth to check the bite.
She asked the patient to occlude their teeth to see if there were any alignment issues.

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general

To close or shut off.

Synonyms

close, seal, shut

Examples of usage

The curtains were drawn to occlude the sunlight.
He used a barrier to occlude the entrance.

Translations

Translations of the word "occlude" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ocluir

bloquear
obstruir

🇮🇳 अवरोध करना

रोकना
बाधित करना

🇩🇪 verstopfen

blockieren
verschließen

🇮🇩 menyumbat

menghalangi
menghambat

🇺🇦 перекривати

блокувати
затуляти

🇵🇱 zablokować

zatkać
przesłonić

🇯🇵 遮る (さえぎる)

閉塞する (へいそくする)
防ぐ (ふせぐ)

🇫🇷 occlure

bloquer
obstruer

🇪🇸 ocluir

bloquear
obstruir

🇹🇷 tıkanmak

engellemek
kapatmak

🇰🇷 막다

차단하다
가리다

🇸🇦 يسد

يحجب
يعيق

🇨🇿 ucpat

blokovat
uzavřít

🇸🇰 upchať

blokovať
uzavrieť

🇨🇳 阻塞 (zǔsè)

封闭 (fēngbì)
阻挡 (zǔdǎng)

🇸🇮 zamašiti

blokirati
zapreti

🇮🇸 stífla

loka
hindra

🇰🇿 бітеп тастау

бөгет жасау
жауып қою

🇬🇪 დახშობა

დაბლოკვა
დახურვა

🇦🇿 tıxamaq

bağlamaq
əngəlləmək

🇲🇽 ocluir

bloquear
obstruir

Word origin

The word 'occlude' comes from the Latin word 'occludere', which means 'to close up'. It has been used in medical and dental contexts to describe the blocking or closing off of passages or surfaces. The term has been in use for centuries, evolving to its current usage in various fields.