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occlusive

[uh-kloo-siv]
adjective
  1. occluding or tending to occlude.
  2. Phonetics. characterized by or having occlusion.
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noun Phonetics.
  1. 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.
  2. (not in technical use) any stop sound.
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Origin of occlusive

1885–90; < Latin occlūs(us) (see occlusion) + -ive
Related formsoc·clu·sive·ness, nounnon·oc·clu·sive, adjective
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Examples from the Web for occlusive

Historical Examples of occlusive

  • An occlusive dressing of melted paraffin has also been employed.

    Manual of Surgery

    Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

  • But these articles are not so clean or effective as the occlusive rubber pessary.

    Safe Marriage

    Ettie A. Rout

British Dictionary definitions for occlusive

occlusive

adjective
  1. of or relating to the act of occlusion
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noun
  1. phonetics an occlusive speech sound
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Derived Formsocclusiveness, noun
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Word Origin and History for occlusive

adj.

1867, from Latin occlus-, past participle stem of occludere (see occlude) + -ive.

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
occlusive in Medicine

occlusive

(ə-klōō′zĭv)
adj.
  1. Occluding or tending to occlude.
  2. Of or being a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and keeps it from the air.
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