Occlude: meaning, definitions and examples
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occlude
[ əˈkluːd ]
medical
To obstruct or block a passage, especially a blood vessel or hollow organ.
Synonyms
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.
dentistry
To bring the opposing surfaces of the teeth into contact.
Synonyms
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.
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.
See also: occlusion.