Disease or Syndrome
airway obstruction
air·way ob·struc·tion
Subclass of:
Respiratory Insufficiency
Definitions related to airway obstruction:
  • Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Blockage of air flow in the respiratory tract.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Obstruction of conducting airways of the lung.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • The term "central airway obstruction" (CAO) refers to a variety of obstructive processes that impede airflow within the central airways, trachea, and mainstem bronchi. CAO may be secondary to malignant or benign disease, and represents a significant source of morbidity and mortality with a significant impact on quality of life. As CAO...
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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