reocclusion

noun

re·​oc·​clu·​sion ˌrē-ə-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce reocclusion (audio)
: the reoccurrence of occlusion in an artery after it has been treated (as by balloon angioplasty) with apparent success
reocclude verb
reoccluded; reoccluding

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“Reocclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/reocclusion. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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