noun
definition
The state of being blocked.
definition
A thing that is blocking; an obstruction.
example
There was a blockage in the sewer, so we called out the plumber.
Examples of blockage in a Sentence
Does the beading caused by welding create a blockage?
Atherosclerosis-A disease process whereby plaques of fatty substances are deposited inside arteries, reducing the inside diameter of the vessels and eventually causing damage to the tissues located beyond the site of the blockage.
In order to make the case for a higher price tag, high-performance shades nearly always advertise enhancing features such as the percentage of UV blockage, polarization, mirroring, and scratch resistant coating.
During an angioplasty procedure, a doctor inserts a catheter with a deflated balloon at its tip into the blockage in the artery.
The pressure switch monitors flow and shuts down the heater in the event of flue or combustion air blockage.
The tube just bypasses the blockage by draining the urine outside the body.
In some cases, a permanent metal tube, called a stent, may be placed across the obstruction, to relieve the blockage.
Chapter 17 A few pages are missing with more details of Michael Christy's efforts to remove the blockage from the pipe.
With most children a drain can be placed that overcomes the blockage.
On the left hand side of the passage about 20m toward the entrance from the stal blockage is a short inlet passage.
An attempt should be made to see whether the fish is defecating, in case the problem is being caused by an intestinal blockage.
The most effective treatment for nasal blockage due to polyps is surgical removal.
It's caused by a partial blockage of a coronary artery.
From here a tiny slot through a calcite blockage looked down into darkness.
Don't ignore persistent catheter blockage, it should be investigated.
At the end of a short, wide traverse we came to a boulder blockage.
Why the English haven't all died of coronary artery blockage yet is a mystery.
This blockage right at the top of the ureter is probably often congenital.
The young inexperienced workers fell into the baling chamber from the top of the feed conveyor whilst clearing a blockage in the feed.
Scotland East 29 years - employe He was trapped in the rollers of a potato harvester whilst he trying to clear a blockage.
And if it goes up and turns around and causes a blockage, here too because of its porosity it causes a malady.
Bacteria start to multiply within the blockage, which leads to inflammatory lesions or red papules.
New techniques for the evaluation of tubal patency support the hypothesis that tubal ' plugs ' may be involved in proximal tubal blockage.
You will feel when you meet a blockage and you should then prod the blockage with the rod.
The blockage of the artery is usually caused by a blood clot (called a thrombus by doctors) or an embolus.
The end result can be a fatal gastric torsion, caused by a food blockage.
New techniques for the evaluation of tubal patency support the hypothesis that tubal patency support the hypothesis that tubal ' plugs ' may be involved in proximal tubal blockage.
Retroperitoneal fibrosis Inflammation that involves the ureters and cause a blockage - obstruction.
Stones in the gall-bladder should be removed by operation, as, if left, there is a great risk of their trying to escape with the bile into the intestine and thus causing a blockage of the common bile-duct, and perhaps a fatal leakage of bile into the peritoneum through a perforating ulcer of the duct.
This procedure reroutes the blood around the narrowing or blockage, creating an alternative pathway for blood to reach the heart muscle.
If not then check the condition of trimming / siphon tube for blockage.
When they groom themselves they ingest the clay which can cause a blockage in their digestive systems and can be fatal.
Otherwise, it runs the risk of becoming lodged inside of the intestinal tract, causing constipation and a possible intestinal blockage.
If you are experiencing an elimination problem with your cat, it could be caused by a medical problem such as urethral blockage, bladder infection, cystitis or a kidney problem.
If your feline friend stops using the litter box, there may be a medical problem such as a bladder infection, a urethral blockage, cystitis or a kidney problem.
While there are a number of causes, this may indicate a blockage in the airway.
Urinary tract problems in male cats may be related to a blockage.
If there does seem to be a blockage, the vet may do a fine needle aspiration of the bladder by inserting a thin needle into the extended bladder and removing some of the urine.
At the very least, its extremely absorbent nature can cause an intestinal blockage.
The crystals, if eaten, may cause an intestinal blockage.
So working to reduce that oil blockage may result in the appearance of smaller pores.
Other causes are more serious, such as a virus or intestinal blockage.
A blockage can lead to natural gas leaking back into your home, causing an explosion hazard.
Do not use your hands or feet to remove a blockage in a snow blower.
Turn the snow blower off, wait a few seconds and remove the blockage using a stick or other solid object.
This is a much rarer form of sleep apnea, especially when compared to obstructive sleep apnea, which is a condition in which there is a blockage limiting air flow.
The airway often has blockage by the excess tissue around the neck and throat region, which is common in overweight people.
An enlarged tongue, or macroglossia, can also lead to partial airway blockage.
Structural problems can lead to blockage in the airway passage, leading to loud snoring or apnea.
Sleep apnea affects people in all walks of life, all careers and all cities.Sleep apnea is caused by an actual blockage of the airway.