occludant

plural occludants · alternative occludent

1. Something that occludes.

   He terms petrolatum "the best of the occludants and a good moisturizer, but it is unacceptable in its raw state."

   1975, Soap - Volume 51, page 37

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   An occludant precursor composition for forming an occlusion mass upon introduction of the precursor into a mammalian body comprising a solution of: a.) partially hydrolyzed polyvinylacetate, b.) a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, and c) a soluble radio-opaque material.

   1999, Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

   The agent may comprise thrombotic agents to reduce the risks of leaks around the occludant, cellular in-growth agents to enhance the permanence of the hemostatic seal provided by the occludant, and/or other agents that provide other therapeutic benefits to the tissue surrounding the bladder.

   2013, Ethylene Glycols—Advances in Research and Application, →ISBN

2. human sciencesSynonym of occlusive.

   Synonyms: occlusive