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obstructive

[/əbˈstrʌktɪv/]
adjective
obstrutivo
1. Tending to block, hinder, or prevent passage or progress
The fallen tree was obstructive to traffic on the road.
A árvore caída era obstrutiva para o tráfego na estrada.
2. Deliberately preventing or slowing down a process or action
His obstructive behavior delayed the project completion.
Seu comportamento obstrutivo atrasou a conclusão do projeto.
3. In medicine, relating to an obstruction of a bodily passage
The patient was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
O paciente foi diagnosticado com apneia obstrutiva do sono.
Synonyms
blockinghinderingimpedingobstructingrestrictiveinhibitory
Antonyms
facilitativehelpfulcooperativeunblockingclear

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstrutivo
Standard usage in medical and general contexts
Portugal
obstrutivo
Standard usage; also used in medical terminology
General
bloqueador
Alternative term meaning blocking or obstructing

Related Idioms & Phrases

obstructive tactics - táticas obstrutivas
obstructive jaundice - icterícia obstrutiva
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