obstruction

Etymology

From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).

noun

  1. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
  2. Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
  3. The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

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