occlusion
Example Sentences
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"But if we can see the ultrasound finding, we can target the exact place where the occlusion occurs."
From BBC
The drugmaker said the Food and Drug Administration had approved Eylea HD for the treatment of patients with macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, a common cause of vision impairment in adults.
From Barron's
These unique cardiac metabolic and genetic features of the naked mole-rat heart led to enhanced energy reserves even during blood occlusion and return of blood flow after in vitro simulated heart attack.
From Science Daily
The results show that the proposed network performed better than existing models not only in the face of severe occlusions but also under various levels of adverse weather conditions.
From Science Daily
The occlusion of small lung arteries is the major reason for the reduction in blood flow in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
From Science Daily
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