Definition of Occlusor

1. a muscle etc which closes an opening [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Occlusor

occlusion
occlusion bodies
occlusion body
occlusion of pupil
occlusion rim
occlusions
occlusive
occlusive dressing
occlusive dressings
occlusive ileus
occlusive meningitis
occlusives
occlusivity
occlusometer
occlusometers
occlusor (current term)
occlusors
occular
occulent
occulomotor nerve
occult
occult arts
occult bleeding
occult blood
occult border of nail
occult carcinoma
occult fracture
occult hydrocephalus
occultation
occultations

Literary usage of Occlusor

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Cambridge Natural History by Arthur Everett Shipley, Sidney Frederic Harmer (1895)
"Carboniferous Limestone. A, Interior of dorsal valve. B, Interior o£ ventral valve. C, Transverse section of valves. D, Hinge line of A: a, occlusor scars; ..."

2. The Geologist by Samuel Joseph Mackie (1860)
"The other extremities of this muscle converge and pass round the outer margin of the occlusor, to which they adhere ; but Mr. Hancock could not exactly ..."

3. Publication by Palaeontographical Society (Great Britain) (1866)
"The occlusor or adductor muscular impressions in this valve .are slightly ... The principal internal difference consists in the occlusor or adductor scars ..."

4. Elements of Physiophilosophy by Lorenz Oken (1847)
"occlusor muscles separate, and mantle slit to such an extent, that only the ... Have two separate occlusor muscles and a perfectly separate mantle without ..."

5. The Canadian Journal of Industry, Science and Art by Canadian Institute (1849-1914) (1861)
"These are the impressions of the occlusor MUSCLES, or those whose function it was to close the valves. On comparison it will be seen that the arrangement of ..."

6. Lower Peninsula, 1896-1900 by Michigan Geological Survey (1900)
"occlusor muscular impressions semi-elliptic, lying close to the median septum. Shell structure fibrous. Surface marked with 23 small rounded ribs, ..."

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