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obstructive

[uhb-struhk-tiv] / əbˈstrʌk tɪv /






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Those may be early signs of a problem like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

"The new powers are positive and will give more practical tools to deal with obstructive parking."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Theravance has one drug, a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease called Yupelri, currently on the market.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

In a recent study of the reaction to dying in patients with obstructive disease of the lungs, it was concluded that the process was considerably more shattering for the professional observers than the observed.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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