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occluding

/əˈkluːdɪŋ/

/əˈkludɪŋ/

occludingnoun

occludings

/əˈkluːdɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as a noun.

Translations

occlusionTerme médical et anatomique.

Occluding of the coronary artery can lead to a heart attack.

L’occlusion de l’artère coronaire peut entraîner une crise cardiaque.

Definitions

The act or process of occluding; an occlusion.

Occluding of the coronary artery can lead to a heart attack.

occludinggerund / present participle

/əˈkluːdɪŋ/

More precise tagging: present-participle adjective.

Translations

obstruant

The occluding clouds made it difficult to see the stars at night.

Les nuages obstruants rendaient difficile l’observation des étoiles la nuit.

Definitions

Blocking or obstructing a passage or opening.

The occluding clouds made it difficult to see the stars at night.

Synonyms

occludeverb

occluding

ing-form

occluded

Past Simple

occluded

Past Participle

occluding

ing-form

/əˈkluːd/

/əˈklud/

Translations

obstruer

A clot can occlude the artery and cut off blood flow.

Un caillot peut obstruer l’artère et couper l’apport sanguin.

Additional translations

occulterSurtout pour un obstacle à la vue ou à la lumière.

occlureTerme technique, notamment en médecine, en dentisterie et en sciences des matériaux.

Definitions

To block or stop up a passage or opening.

The dentist had to occlude the cavity to prevent further decay.

To obstruct or close off a view or light.

The large tree occluded the sunlight from entering the room.

To bring together the upper and lower teeth in proper alignment.

The orthodontist adjusted the braces to help the teeth occlude correctly.

Of a solid or liquid, to absorb and retain (a gas, liquid, or other substance) within its structure.

Palladium can occlude large volumes of hydrogen at room temperature.

Synonyms

occludegerund / present participle

occluding

Describes something currently blocking or obstructing.

Translations

obturant

The occluding mass prevented any further blood flow.

La masse obturante a empêché toute poursuite du flux sanguin.

Definitions

Serving to block, close, or obstruct.

The occluding mass prevented any further blood flow.

Synonyms

occludepast participle

Definitions

Blocked, obstructed, or closed off.

The patient was rushed to surgery with an occluded artery.