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Occlusion (medicine)


occlusion


1. The act of closure or state of being closed.

2. The relationship between all of the components of the masticatory system in normal function, dysfunction and parafunction.

3. Momentary complete closure of some area in the vocal tract, causing stoppage of the breath and accumulation of pressure.

Origin: L. Occlusio