Key term

Obstruction in plain English

A blockage that slows or stops normal flow.

Where you may see this term

Bowel Obstruction

Bowel Obstruction means imaging suggests a blockage in a hollow organ or passage involving the bowel.

Bile Duct Obstruction

Bile Duct Obstruction means imaging suggests a blockage in a hollow organ or passage involving the bile duct.

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