complete blockage

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

a total obstruction, where nothing can pass

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Examples (10)

  • A heart attack can be caused by a complete blockage of a coronary artery.
  • The surgeon discovered a complete blockage in the patient's intestine during the operation.
  • A complete blockage of the sewer pipe led to a major backup in the neighborhood.
  • Without immediate intervention, a complete blockage of the airway is fatal.
  • The angiogram clearly showed a complete blockage in one of the main blood vessels.
  • A fallen tree created a complete blockage on the highway, stopping all traffic for hours.
  • The investigation hit a complete blockage when the key evidence went missing.
  • Years of accumulated grease resulted in a complete blockage of the kitchen drain.
  • This advanced filter is designed to prevent a complete blockage of the system.
  • The doctor warned that high cholesterol could lead to a complete blockage of arteries.