blockage
/ˈblɑkɪdʒ/
noun
- Something that blocks a pipe, tube, or passage, preventing movement or flow.
- There was a blockage in the fuel line, so the car wouldn't start.
- The plumber used a snake to remove the blockage from the kitchen sink.
- A hair clog caused a blockage in the shower drain.
- A situation or condition that prevents progress or normal function.
- The negotiations hit a blockage when neither side would compromise.
- A blockage in the supply chain delayed the delivery of new phones.
- Mental blockage can make it hard to finish a creative project.
- A medical obstruction in a blood vessel or other body passage.
- A blockage in the artery can lead to a heart attack.
- She was treated for a bowel blockage at the hospital.
- The doctor said a blood blockage in his leg required immediate surgery.
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