: 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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So, if the water pressure suddenly drops off and the sprinklers no longer spray as far as usual, this is a sign that there might be a blockage in the system.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Ischemic strokes are caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain, and account for about nine out of 10 cases.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
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This narrows the blood vessels and restricts blood flow, which can lead to severe chest pain or a heart attack if a blockage occurs.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 7 Feb. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Ischemic strokes are caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain, and account for about nine out of 10 cases.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Feeling a creative blockage?
—USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
This narrows the blood vessels and restricts blood flow, which can lead to severe chest pain or a heart attack if a blockage occurs.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blockage
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockage. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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blockage
noun
block·age
ˈbläk-ij 
: an act or instance of blocking : the state of being blocked
a blockage in an artery
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