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occlusive
[ uh-kloo-siv ]
/ əˈklu sɪv /
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adjective
noun Phonetics.
a stop that is unreleased, as the p-sound in stop, or deviously released, as the k-sound in acme, acne, or action, the t-sound of catnip, the g-sound of pygmy or ugly.
(not in technical use) any stop sound.
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OTHER WORDS FROM occlusive
oc·clu·sive·ness, nounnon·oc·clu·sive, adjectiveWords nearby occlusive
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How to use occlusive in a sentence
In severe cases where medical attention is hours away, a completely occlusive tourniquet may be necessary to prevent death.
But these articles are not so clean or effective as the occlusive rubber pessary.
Safe Marriage|Ettie A. RoutAn occlusive dressing of melted paraffin has also been employed.
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British Dictionary definitions for occlusive
occlusive
/ (əˈkluːsɪv) /
adjective
of or relating to the act of occlusion
noun
phonetics an occlusive speech sound
Derived forms of occlusive
occlusiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for occlusive
occlusive
[ ə-klōō′zĭv ]
adj.
Occluding or tending to occlude.
Of or being a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and keeps it from the air.
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