obstruction
(ŏb-strŭk′shŏn)
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[L. obstructio, blockade]
1. Blockage of a structure that prevents it from functioning normally.
SEE: stenosis
2. Something that impedes; an obstacle. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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