The dentist identified an irregular occlusion as the source of the jaw pain.
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Occlusion
//əˈkluː.ʒən//
Synonyms for "occlusion" (126 found)
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Translations
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Spanish
1 entries- oclusión noun (Translations)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
A complete occlusion of the river channel redirected the water into nearby fields.
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The surgeon removed the clot responsible for the vessel's occlusion.
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