What does occludant mean?
Occludant means Something that occludes..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Something that occludes..
He terms petrolatum "the best of the occludants and a good moisturizer, but it is unacceptable in its raw state."
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.
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.
Use occludant when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Occludant means Something that occludes..
Common synonyms include occlusive.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He terms petrolatum "the best of the occludants and a good moisturizer, but it is unacceptable in its raw state."
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