Putty was moulded in various ways on tubes, which were inserted in specimen larynxes, and plaster casts were taken, with the idea of determining just the form of tube which would so exactly fit the average normal larynx as to be retained without undue pressure, yet at the same time keep the false membrane from occluding the respiratory passages and furnish as much breathing space as possible.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
Spongy Pt has a remarkable power of absorbing, or occluding, O without uniting with it.
"An Introduction to Chemical Science"
R.P. Williams
What other element has this property of occluding gases?
"An Introduction to Chemical Science"
R.P. Williams