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blockage
noun block·age \ˈblä-kij\
: something that stops something (such as blood) from moving through something (such as a blood vessel)
: the state of being blocked
Full Definition of BLOCKAGE
: an act or instance of obstructing : the state of being blocked <a blockage in a coronary artery>
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blockage
noun block·age \ˈbläk-ij\
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