occludant
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Something that occludes.
- He terms petrolatum "the best of the occludants and a good moisturizer, but it is unacceptable in its raw state."1975, Soap - Volume 51, page 37:
- An occludant precursor composition for forming an occlusion mass upon introduction of the precursor into a mammalian body comprising a solution of: a.) partially hydrolyzed polyvinylacetate, b.) a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, and c) a soluble radio-opaque material.1999, Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office:
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- The agent may comprise thrombotic agents to reduce the risks of leaks around the occludant, cellular in-growth agents to enhance the permanence of the hemostatic seal provided by the occludant, and/or other agents that provide other therapeutic benefits to the tissue surrounding the bladder.2013, Ethylene Glycols—Advances in Research and Application, →ISBN:
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Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Sciences Synonym of occlusive.