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nounan obstruction in a pipe or tubetype of:
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nounthe act of blockingtype of:
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nounthe physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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Definition that contains blockage
- plug blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- stopper blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- ileus blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
- tamponade blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
- stopple blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- tamponage blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
- intestinal obstruction blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
- pulmonary embolism blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot