Etymology of the English word occlusion
the English word
occlusionderived from the Latin word
ob (before; in the way of)
derived from the Latin word
occlususderived from the Latin word
occludere (shut up, close up)
using the Late Latin prefix
ob-derived from the Latin word
claudere (close, shut, block up; limp, stumble, falter)
Derivations in English
malocclusionUsage
Word found in Modern English
