Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The patient's circulation to her left arm was occluded, leading to numbness and skin that was blue in color.

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Occluded means closed or obstructed. The patient's arm turned blue and numb because of an obstructed artery.
Since I do not like people looking inside of my car, I use tints to occlude my windows from view.
Lacerated means cut or torn. A cut or torn artery would lead to excessive bleeding.
The accident created a deep laceration on the patient's thigh, which resulted in significant loss of blood.

Select the Meaning of the Underlined Word in the Sentence