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abnormal
Adjective
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An abnormal thing, or situation, is one that is strange, or not typical.
The weather is abnormal in Europe when it is hot in winter.
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When something is abnormal, it often means that it is bigger than normal.
The company made abnormal profits this year.
occlusion
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noun
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
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noun
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
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noun
(= occluded front)
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
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noun
(= blockage)
the act of blocking
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noun
(= blockage)
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe