occlusive

[ uh-kloo-siv ]

/ əˈklu sɪv /

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adjective

Phonetics. characterized by or having occlusion.

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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Origin of occlusive

1885–90; <Latin occlūs(us) (see occlusion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM occlusive

oc·clu·sive·ness, nounnon·oc·clu·sive, adjective

Words nearby occlusive

occlusal force, occlusal imbalance, occlusal position, occlusion, occlusion of pupil, occlusive, occlusive dressing, occlusive ileus, occlusive meningitis, occult, occultation

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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.
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But these articles are not so clean or effective as the occlusive rubber pessary.
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An 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, noun

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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.