obstruct a passage

Examples (10)

• A blood clot can obstruct the nasal passage and cause breathing difficulties.
• Food caught in the throat may obstruct the air passage completely.
• Tumors can sometimes obstruct the passages in the lungs, making it hard to exhale.
• It is extremely dangerous if a foreign object starts to obstruct a narrow passage in the ear.
• The surgeon carefully checked if any scar tissue would obstruct the passage.
• The infection caused severe swelling that began to obstruct his nasal passages.
• Excessive mucus can obstruct the tiny air passages in the nose during a cold.
• The doctor explained how a small gallstone could obstruct the passage of bile.
• If you obstruct a passage in the body, it can lead to serious health complications.
• Be careful with small toys, as they can easily obstruct a child's nasal passage.