Disoccluding

/ˌdɪsəˈkluːdɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of removing an occlusion or opening something that was blocked or closed.

Etymology

Present participle of disocclude, formed with the -ing suffix to describe the ongoing action of opening or unblocking.

Kelly Says

The continuous form 'disoccluding' appears mainly in dental and medical literature describing the gradual process of separating teeth or removing blockages. It shows how English verb forms extend technical vocabulary into describing processes and states.

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