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Obstructive sleep apnea — Classification and external resources Obstructive sleep apnea ICD 10 G … Wikipedia
Obstructive lung disease — Classification and external resources MeSH D008173 Obstructive lung disease is a category of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction. It is generally characterized by inflamed and easily collapsible airways, obstruction to airflow … Wikipedia
Obstructive uropathy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 N13 ICD 9 599.60 … Wikipedia
Obstructive shock — is a form of shock associated with physical obstruction of the great vessels or the heart itself.[1] Pulmonary embolism and cardiac tamponade are considered forms of obstructive shock.[2] Obstructive shock has much in … Wikipedia
Obstructive — Ob*struct ive, n. An obstructive person or thing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obstructive — Ob*struct ive, a. [Cf. F. obstrictif.] Tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment. {Ob*struct ive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obstructive — [əb struk′tiv] adj. obstructing or tending to obstruct obstructively adv. obstructiveness n. * * * See obstructer. * * * … Universalium
Obstructive purpura — is a skin condition that may result from mechanical obstruction to circulation, with resulting stress on the small vessels leading to purpura.[1]:827 See also Traumatic purpura Skin lesion References ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al … Wikipedia
obstructive — index deterrent, preventive, prohibitive (restrictive) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
obstructive jaundice — n jaundice due to obstruction of the biliary passages (as by gallstones or tumor) * * * jaundice caused by impediment to the flow of the bile from the liver cells to the duodenum … Medical dictionary
obstructive apnea — obstructive sleep apnea sleep apnea resulting from collapse or obstruction of the airway with the inhibition of muscle tone that occurs during REM sleep. In adults it is seen primarily in middle aged obese individuals, with a male predominance;… … Medical dictionary
