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obturation [‚äb·tə′rā·shən] (medicine) The closing of an opening or passage. A form of intestinal obstruction in which the lumen is occupied by its normal contents or by foreign bodies. (ordnance) Sealing of the breech of a gun to prevent escape of propellant gases in firing. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Even the fillers/sealers for endodontic obturation are now resin based. No modification or obturation of the nasofrontal duct was performed. The company holds significant intellectual property in the area of endodontic rotary instrumentation and obturation. |
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