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obstructive

[ uhb-struhk-tiv ]

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adjective

blocking a passage or view:
The scheme aimed to improve traffic circulation by removing obstructive parking.
interrupting, hindering, or opposing the progress or course of some process:
This is an opportunity to share different viewpoints, so feel free to do so; but if disagreement becomes obstructive, we will not achieve our aims.
Pathology. characterized by a blockage, as of an airway, blood vessel, duct, or other passage in the body:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder involving repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of obstructive¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin obstruct(us), past participle of obstruere ( obstruct ( def ) ), + -ive ( def )

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Now 77, he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which he believes has links to his job.

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Miller died at his Pasadena home on March 29 after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure, according to his son Scott.

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“We’ve seen before that after large wildfires, we have asthma exacerbations, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, emphysema, bronchitis, pneumonia and lung infections,” he said.

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Certain chronic diseases including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other respiratory conditions can also make you particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke.

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Houston, 42, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and believes the wage package would help ease costs of treatment.

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obstructionist obstruent

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