: an act or instance of obstructing : the state of being blocked
a blockage in a coronary artery
Example Sentences
He had surgery to open up blockages in his arteries. trying to prevent blockage of the artery
Recent Examples on the WebThe blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain or heart prevents glucose and oxygen from sustaining these highly metabolically active organs. Russell Foster, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Republicans tried for several days to contend that their blockage of the pact had to do with a technical argument about which portion of the federal budget would fund $280 billion worth of new allocations for veterans health programs. Amy B Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 The Russian blockage of millions of tons of grain has led to food shortages in Africa and Asia. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 Things might take longer now, but there won’t be a total blockage. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2022 What was once considered a bridge fuel is now a blockage to the kind of low-carbon energy economy that states are pushing toward. Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 25 June 2020 This may include hearing issues, nasal blockage, problems with taste, excessive watering or dryness of your eye, drooling, uneven smiling, vertigo, hoarseness, problems swallowing, or facial numbness. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 June 2022 The agency also wants information on how cameras deal with reflections, shadows, glare and blockage due to snow or heavy rain. Tom Krisher, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2022 The agency also wants information on how cameras deal with reflections, shadows, glare and blockage due to snow or heavy rain.CBS News, 3 June 2022 See More