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Definition of Obturation
1. n. The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.
Definition of Obturation
1. Noun. The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening. ¹
2. Noun. (context: firearms) The process of a bullet expanding under pressure to fit the bore of the firearm, or a cartridge case expanding under pressure to seal the chamber. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Obturation
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Medical Definition of Obturation
1. Obstruction or occlusion. Origin: see obturator Intermittent self-obturation, passage of a blunt object in a lumen or meatus to occlude it or to dilate it. (05 Mar 2000)
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