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block·age
/
ˈblɒk
ɪdʒ
/
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[
blok
-ij
]
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noun
1.
an act of
blocking
.
2.
the state of being
blocked
; an obstructed condition:
the blockage of the streets by heavy snows.
3.
something that
blocks
; obstruction.
Origin:
1870–75;
block
+
-age
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blockage
(ˈblɒkɪdʒ)
—
n
1.
the act of blocking or state of being blocked
2.
an object causing an obstruction
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
blockage
1874, from
block
+
-age
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
It may be closed or covered by a thin film, causing a partial
blockage
.
Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing,
blockage
of the follicle, or shaving.
She had been complaining of pains in her side, and a scan revealed a
blockage
in her left kidney.
Remove or relieve any
blockage
by bronchoscopy or another procedure.
If there is a decrease in the pulse between the arm and leg, it may indicate a
blockage
.
Most of the time, the
blockage
is caused when the connection between the ureter and the renal pelvis narrows.
The goal of treatment is to get rid of the
blockage
.
Healthy tissue then grows on and around the material to create a permanent
blockage
.
They even did exploratory surgery to look for a
blockage
.
Choking may result from a complete or partial
blockage
of the airway.
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