obstruction

  1. Noun.  The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
  2. Noun.  That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
  3. Noun.  The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

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