Occluded: meaning, definitions and examples
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occluded
[ əˈkluːdɪd ]
medical condition
Occluded refers to a state wherein something is blocked, closed, or obstructed. In medical terminology, it often describes a blockage in blood vessels or respiratory pathways. This term can also refer to any situation where visibility is hindered due to physical barriers. Recognizing an occluded state is crucial in many medical assessments and interventions.
Synonyms
blocked, closed, hidden, obstructed
Examples of usage
- The doctor found that the artery was occluded.
- An occluded airway can be life-threatening.
- The occluded vision caused by fog made driving dangerous.
Translations
Translations of the word "occluded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ocluído
- bloqueado
- encoberto
🇮🇳 बंद
- अवरोधित
- छिपा हुआ
🇩🇪 okkludiert
- blockiert
- verdeckt
🇮🇩 terhalang
- tersembunyi
- terblokir
🇺🇦 закритий
- перекритий
- потайний
🇵🇱 zablokowany
- ukryty
- przesłonięty
🇯🇵 閉じた
- 遮られた
- 隠れた
🇫🇷 occlus
- bloqué
- caché
🇪🇸 ocluido
- bloqueado
- cubierto
🇹🇷 tıkalı
- engellenmiş
- gizli
🇰🇷 차단된
- 가려진
- 숨겨진
🇸🇦 مغلق
- محجوب
- مغطى
🇨🇿 uzavřený
- blokovaný
- skrytý
🇸🇰 uzavretý
- blokovaný
- skrytý
🇨🇳 封闭的
- 阻塞的
- 隐蔽的
🇸🇮 zaklenjen
- blokiran
- skrit
🇮🇸 lokuð
- blokkað
- falinn
🇰🇿 жабық
- блокталған
- жасырын
🇬🇪 დახურული
- ბლოკირებული
- დამალული
🇦🇿 bağlı
- məhdud
- gizli
🇲🇽 ocluido
- bloqueado
- cubierto
Etymology
The word 'occluded' originates from the Latin term 'occludere', which means 'to shut up' or 'to close'. This Latin root combines 'ob-' (against) and 'claudere' (to shut). The usage of the term evolved through the influence of medical terminology in the late 19th century. Initially, it was adopted in scientific contexts to describe specific physical phenomena, such as occluded air in meteorology or blocked blood vessels in medicine. Over time, 'occluded' has maintained a consistent meaning of blockage or obstruction, reflecting both physical and metaphorical applications in language. Its consistent usage in medical literature has solidified its relevance in diagnosing conditions related to obstruction, enhancing our understanding of various medical emergencies.