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occluder

UK
/əˈkluːdə/
US
/əˈkludər/

Translations

occludernoun
occluders
pl
UK
/əˈkluːdə/
US
/əˈkludər/
The surgeon used an occluder to close the hole in the patient's heart.
Хирург использовал окклюдер, чтобы закрыть отверстие в сердце пациента.
Synonyms
blocker
obstructor
barrier
stopper
impediment
occluderadjective
UK
/əˈkluːdə/
US
/əˈkluːdər/
Used attributively in phrases like "occluder device"; treated as adjective per style guide.

Definitions

occludernoun
A device or object that blocks or obstructs a passage or opening.
The surgeon used an occluder to stop the blood flow during the procedure.
A medical device used to close a hole or defect in the heart, such as a septal defect.
The patient underwent a procedure to implant an occluder to repair the atrial septal defect.
An object used in optics to block light from reaching certain areas, often used in vision tests.
The optometrist used an occluder to cover one eye while testing the vision of the other.
occluderadjective
Attributive: relating to or characteristic of a device that blocks or closes an opening.
The surgeon selected an occluder device suitable for the patient's anatomy.
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