: an act or instance of obstructing : the state of being blocked
a blockage in a coronary artery
Examples of blockage in a Sentence
He had surgery to open up blockages in his arteries.
trying to prevent blockage of the artery
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Take hurricanes for example: In 2023, researchers showed AI could help policymakers identify the best places to put traffic sensors to detect road blockages after tropical storms in Tallahassee, Fla.
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While gallstones and mild inflammation can cause temporary discomfort, blockages in the gallbladder or bile ducts and infections can be very serious and require emergency medical attention.1
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Both companies decried those allegations, but their blockages were the price their companies had to pay to avoid a bigger legal fight.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1724, in the meaning defined above
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockage. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
blockage
noun
block·age
ˈbläk-ij
: an act or instance of blocking : the state of being blocked
a blockage in an artery
Medical Definition
Legal Definition
blockage
noun
block·age
: the condition of a large block of items of property (as shares of stock) that requires special valuation for purposes of estate and gift tax because the value of the items sold as a block differs from their value if sold individually
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