removable obstruction
[/rɪˈmuːvəbəl əbˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: removable obstructions
obstrução removível
1. An object or blockage that can be taken away or eliminated without permanent damage to the structure or system it blocks
The doctor discovered a removable obstruction in the patient's airway.
O médico descobriu uma obstrução removível nas vias aéreas do paciente.
2. In medical contexts, a temporary blockage that can be cleared through intervention or treatment
The removable obstruction was successfully cleared during the endoscopic procedure.
A obstrução removível foi desobstruída com sucesso durante o procedimento endoscópico.
3. In plumbing or engineering, a blockage that can be extracted without replacing the entire system
Hair accumulation is a common removable obstruction in bathroom drains.
O acúmulo de cabelo é uma obstrução removível comum em ralos de banheiro.
This term is predominantly used in medical and technical fields in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian healthcare contexts, it's essential terminology for physicians and nurses. In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, people might use the more colloquial 'entupimento' when referring to plumbing issues, while maintaining the formal 'obstrução removível' in medical settings.
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