occludes
Stops the flow
Occludes means blocks or closes off.
A blood clot occludes an artery.
Clouds occlude the sun.
In dentistry, teeth occlude when upper and lower sets meet in a bite.
In meteorology, a cold front occludes a warm front when it overtakes and lifts it from the ground.
The noun is occlusion: The patient suffered a coronary occlusion.
Abnormal bodily narrowing
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- clotCoagulated mass
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
blockage · artery · vessel · airway · obstruction · infarction · ischemia · congestion
Obstruction preventing passage
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- obstructBlock or hinder passage
- impedeTo obstruct movement
dam · wall · screen · shield · curtain · baffle · cover · mask
stenosis
Abnormal bodily narrowing
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- clotCoagulated mass
plaque · blockage · artery · vessel · airway · obstruction · infarction · ischemia · congestion · stricture
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- obstructBlock or hinder passage
impede · dam · wall · screen · shield · curtain · baffle · cover · mask · seal
transit
Movement between places
corona · totality · partial · annular · solar · lunar · syzygy · celestial · darkness · obscuration
conceals
Keeps from being seen
shrouds · covers · hides · screens · cloaks · camouflages · disguises · buries · blankets · enshrouds