occlusions
Things blocking flow
Occlusions are instances of blocking or being blocked.
In medicine, an occlusion is a blockage of a blood vessel or airway: The scan revealed an occlusion in the coronary artery.
In dentistry, occlusion refers to how the upper and lower teeth meet when the jaw closes.
In meteorology, an occluded front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front.
The word generally describes anything that obstructs passage or closes off an opening.
Obstruction halting movement
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
clot · stenosis · vascular · coronary · stroke · infarction · ischemia · circulation
Impeding forward progress
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- hiddenKept out of sight
- coveredHaving protection atop
- obscuredMade hard to perceive
foreground · overlap · depth · visibility · masking · layering · rendering · parallax
Pierce with teeth
- malocclusionImproper dental alignment
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- orthodonticRelating to teeth straightening
- jawBone holding teeth
alignment · braces · overbite · underbite · crossbite · molars · dental · occlusal
Airborne water masses
- fogLow-lying cloud cover
- hazeMurky atmospheric suspension
- obscurationAct of concealing
- visibilityRange of clear sight
weather · mist · smog · aerosol · particulates · dust · pollution · scattering
blockage
Obstruction halting movement
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
embolism · clot · stenosis · vascular · coronary · stroke · infarction · ischemia · circulation · angioplasty
blocking
Impeding forward progress
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- hiddenKept out of sight
- coveredHaving protection atop
obscured · foreground · overlap · depth · visibility · masking · layering · rendering · parallax · silhouette
bite
Pierce with teeth
- malocclusionImproper dental alignment
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- orthodonticRelating to teeth straightening
jaw · alignment · braces · overbite · underbite · crossbite · molars · dental · occlusal · TMJ
clouds
Airborne water masses
- fogLow-lying cloud cover
- hazeMurky atmospheric suspension
- obscurationAct of concealing
visibility · weather · mist · smog · aerosol · particulates · dust · pollution · scattering · satellite
culling
Selective population reduction
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- raytracingSimulated light propagation method
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
graphics · algorithm · detection · geometry · mesh · polygon · shadow · visibility · ambient · query
occlusionsopenings
Available positions or gaps
clearances · passages · apertures · gaps · outlets
occlusionsexposures
Instances of being revealed
revelations · disclosures · unveilings · uncoverings · visibilities
occlusionspatency
State of being open
perfusion · open airways · dilation · perfusions · vasodilation