Occlusions: meaning, definitions and examples
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occlusions
[ ษหkluหสษnz ]
medical term
Occlusions refer to the blockage or closing of a blood vessel or hollow organ. In dentistry, occlusion is the contact between teeth when the jaw is closed. This term can also apply to the obstruction of the airway or other bodily passages.
Synonyms
blockage, closure, impediment, obstruction
Examples of usage
- The patient's occlusion was causing significant pain.
- Dentists often evaluate occlusions during check-ups.
- Airway occlusions can lead to serious health issues.
- The MRI showed occlusions in the patient's arteries.
Translations
Translations of the word "occlusions" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obstruรงรตes
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคฐเฅเคง
๐ฉ๐ช Okklusionen
๐ฎ๐ฉ occlusions
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะบะปัะทัั
๐ต๐ฑ okluzje
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅก
๐ซ๐ท occlusions
๐ช๐ธ oclusiรณn
๐น๐ท oklรผzyonlar
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุณุฏุงุฏุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ okluze
๐ธ๐ฐ oklรบzie
๐จ๐ณ ้ญๅก
๐ธ๐ฎ okluzije
๐ฎ๐ธ lokanir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะบะบะปัะทะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ okkluziya
๐ฒ๐ฝ oclusiรณn
Etymology
The word 'occlusion' comes from the Latin 'occlusio', which means 'a closing off'. It is formed from the root 'claudere', meaning 'to close'. The term was first used in the medical context in the late 16th century, referring to the closure of bodily passages, and in dentistry, it started to gain traction in the 19th century as the understanding of bite mechanics developed. Over time, the term became more widely used across various disciplines, including medicine and optometry, indicating any act of blocking or closing off a passage. Its evolution reflects advancements in medical and dental sciences as well as a growing emphasis on the importance of proper functional pathways in the body.