obturation

Meanings

• The act of filling a cavity or hollow space with a substance.

  - "The dentist used obturation to fill the cavity."
  - "Obturation is used to seal off a hollow space, such as a wound."
  - "The artist used obturation to fill in the details of the painting."

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Rhymes

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obdurate , obduracy , obdurateness , subdurate , subduracy

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Homophones

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1. obtusion
   

2. obtuse
   

3. obtusity
   

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Variants

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obturate , obturated , obturates , obturating , obturation , obturations

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Forms

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Obturation (noun), Obturation (verb), Obturation of a wound, Obturation in dentistry

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'obturare', meaning 'to fill up or stop up'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Filling: The process of filling in a cavity or hollow space with a substance.

2. Sealing: The process of covering or closing off a hollow space or opening to prevent the entry of foreign substances or the escape of fluids.

3. Cavity: A hollow space or depression in a solid substance, such as a tooth or a piece of metal, that can be filled or sealed off.

4. Dental Filling: A dental restoration used to fill in a tooth cavity or opening, preventing further decay and damage to the tooth.

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Culture

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Obturation has been used in various cultures and contexts. In dentistry, it is used to fill cavities and seal off hollow spaces. In art and sculpture, obturation is used to fill in the details and intricacies of the artwork. In literature, obturation is used metaphorically to describe the filling in of gaps or the sealing off of hollow spaces in one's thoughts or emotions.

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