Pathologic Function
obstruction
ob·struc·tion [ uhb-struhk-shuhn ]
Definitions related to obstruction:
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Blockage of the normal flow of the contents of an anatomical passageway.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Complete or partial blockage of the lumen of a tubular structure.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(obstruction/occlusion) Blockage or closing of the normal flow of the contents of an anatomical passageway.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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