ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Deobstruction

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Deobstruction is a noun meaning (now chiefly medicine) The act of deobstructing (clearing a passage, etc. of obstructions).

Meaning

(now chiefly medicine) The act of deobstructing (clearing a passage, etc. of obstructions).

Example Sentences

1861, James Yearsley, On Throat Deafness and the Pathological Connexions of the Throat, Nose, and Ear, London: John Churchill, 9th edition, Cases, p. 81, The proper treatment of such a case was immediately apparent; namely, the deobstruction of the nasal and Eustachian passages.
[…] in case, that they who had thus diverted and obstructed these Water-courses, were not able to repair them again; then to distrain all such to give assistance therein, as by such reducing them to their former Chanels, and deobstruction of those stops, should receive benefit and safeguard.

Synonyms for deobstruction

Depending on context, synonyms include unblocking.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deobstructive, disobstruction, deoppilation, disobliteration, deblocking, obviation.

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