occlus-

combining form

variants or occluso-

1

: occlusion

occlusal

occlusometer

2

: occlusal and

occlusogingival

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin occlus-, from Latin occlusus, past participle of occludere to occlude

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