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occlusive
[ŏ-kloo´siv]pertaining to or effecting occlusion.
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oc·clu·sive
(ŏ-klū'siv),Serving to close; denoting a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and excludes it from the air.
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oc·clu·sive
(ŏ-klū'siv)Serving to close; denoting a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and excludes it from the air.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
Occlusive
Closing off. One of the newest treatments for stress urinary incontinence in women is an external occlusive single-use cap that covers the urethral opening.
Mentioned in: Urinary Incontinence
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