occlusive

adj, noun — 3 senses

occlusive

adj

UK, US /əˈkluːsɪv/

Etymology Borrowed from Latin occlūsīvus.

1

That tends to occlude.

Derived terms
arterioocclusive, hepatovenocclusive, hepatoveno-occlusive, nonocclusive, occlusive ileus, occlusively, occlusivity, postocclusive, semiocclusive, subocclusive, thrombo-occlusive, unocclusive, vasoocclusive, vaso-occlusive, venoocclusive, veno-occlusive

occlusive

noun

Etymology Borrowed from Latin occlūsīvus.

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Sciences A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.

2

Cosmetics, Lifestyle A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.

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