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obstruction Definition

ob·struc·tion (əb struk′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an obstructing or being obstructed
  2. anything that obstructs; hindrance

Etymology: L obstructio

obstruction Synonyms

obstruction

n.

  1. The act of obstructing

    circumvention, blocking, checkmate; see interference 1, restraint 2.

  2. That which obstructs

    obstacle, hindrance, difficulty, roadblock; see barrier, impediment 1. See syn. study at impediment.

obstruction Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • outflow: They cause obstruction of salivary outflow typically with pain and swelling at meal times.
  • highway: Outcome of protest: Pauline Campbell arrested by Cheshire Constabulary for alleged obstruction of the highway; released without charge.
  • airway: The definition of asthma Asthma is an obstruction of the airways occurring to a variable degree; it is a non-infectious disease.
  • duct: The most common problem is swelling or infection of glands due to obstruction of salivary ducts.
  • intestine: The most common signs and symptoms were abdominal pain and obstruction of the intestine.

Converse of object

  • relieve: In the case of advanced colorectal cancer they may be created to relieve obstruction.
  • remove: Remove any obvious obstruction in the casualty's mouth.
  • cause: Many of the bins stay all day, causing an obstruction.

Adjective modifier

  • intestinal: In 1909 Cheadle was operated upon for intestinal obstruction.
  • biliary: Treatment - Palliative surgery may relieve the biliary obstruction in carcinoma of the head of the pancreas.
  • nasal: The drug also had a beneficial effect on nasal obstruction in the latter part of the study.
  • ureteric: The management of bilateral ureteric obstruction and renal failure in advanced prostate cancer.
  • urinary: For example, urinary tract obstruction, can be treated to save renal function.
  • prostatic: BPH is a non-malignant disease of the prostate which may lead to gland enlargement that can cause prostatic obstruction.

Noun used with modifier

  • airway: Sleep related upper airway obstruction in a cohort with Down's syndrome.
  • outflow: He had had mild symptoms of bladder outflow obstruction for one year prior to presentation.
  • airflow: What advice can you give for use of beta blockade in patients with airflow obstruction?
  • vena: Abner A: Approach to the patient who presents with superior vena cava obstruction.
  • bowel: Mid or high small bowel obstruction presents a different picture.
  • caval: Superior vena caval obstruction often arises acutely and should be treated as an emergency.