occlusion

/ə-ˈklü-zhən/

Latin occludere

noun

  1. the act of occluding : the state of being occluded: such as

  2. the complete obstruction of the breath passage in the articulation of a speech sound

  3. the bringing of the opposing surfaces of the teeth of the two jaws into contact; also : the relation between the surfaces when in contact

noun

  1. the partial or complete blocking (as by a thrombus, by spasm, or by sclerosis) of a coronary artery