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Examples of obstructive
obstructive
Does Djokovic have asthma or some form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
As in pneumonia, and that scary mouthful, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
From the kansas.com
For years he'd suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema.
From the stltoday.com
Similarly, now is not the time for complaining or taking obstructive positions.
From the kansas.com
Anderson, 70, has emphysema, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
From the kansas.com
In obstructive sleep apnea, the upper airway narrows, or collapses, during sleep.
From the sciencedaily.com
Obstructive hydrocephalus has left Tony Wimsatt unable to drive his school bus.
From the courier-journal.com
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are helpful in resolving obstructive sleep apnea.
From the kentucky.com
Often an obstructive feature blocking the normal flow of behaviour of the person.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Clogging: preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"
- (obstructively) in an obstructive manner; "he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project"
- (obstruction) any structure that makes progress difficult
- (obstruction) obstacle: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
- (obstruction) getting in someone's way
- (Obstruction (baseball)) In baseball, when a fielder illegally hinders a baserunner, the fielder is guilty of obstruction .
- (Obstruction) When the batsman wilfully blocks or distracts a fielder to prevent a catch being made or a run-out being effected
- (Obstruction) An object that a boat could not pass without changing course substantially, if she were sailing towards it and one of her hull lengths from it. An object that can be safely passed on only one side and an area so designated by the sailing instructions are also obstructions. ...
- (obstruction) blockage in the GI tract that prevents the flow of liquids or solids.
