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obstructor vs occlusion

occlusion vs obstructor

obstructor and occlusion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstructor Yes No No No
occlusion Yes No No No
As nouns, occlusion is a hyponym of obstructor; that is, occlusion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstructor:
  • obstructor: any structure that makes progress difficult
  • occlusion: an obstruction in a pipe or tube
obstructor (noun) occlusion (noun)
any structure that makes progress difficult the act of blocking
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take an obstruction in a pipe or tube
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
Difference between obstructor and occlusion

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