Meaning of "obstructive" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF OBSTRUCTIVE

obstructive  [əbˈstrʌktɪv]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBSTRUCTIVE

Obstructive is an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OBSTRUCTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of obstructive in the English dictionary

The definition of obstructive in the dictionary is if you say that someone is being obstructive, you think that they are deliberately causing difficulties for other people. Other definition of obstructive is relating to the obstruction of a passage in the body.

SYNONYMS OF «OBSTRUCTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «obstructive» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of obstructive

awkward · blocking · contrary · difficult · disobliging · hindering · inhibiting · restrictive · unaccommodating · uncooperative · unhelpful

TRANSLATION OF OBSTRUCTIVE

Find out the translation of obstructive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of obstructive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «obstructive» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 阻塞性
• Translator English - Spanish: obstructiva
• English: obstructive
• Translator English - Hindi: प्रतिरोधी
• Translator English - Arabic: معرقلة
• Translator English - Russian: обструктивная
• Translator English - Portuguese: obstrutiva
• Translator English - Bengali: বাধা
• Translator English - French: obstructif
• Translator English - Malay: Obstruktif
• Translator English - German: obstruktiv
• Translator English - Japanese: 閉塞性の
• Translator English - Korean: 폐쇄성
• Translator English - Javanese: Obstruktif
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ngưng trệ
• Translator English - Tamil: தடைச்செய்யும்
• Translator English - Marathi: अडथळा
• Translator English - Turkish: obstrüktif
• Translator English - Italian: ostruttiva
• Translator English - Polish: obturacyjna
• Translator English - Ukrainian: обструктивна
• Translator English - Romanian: obstructive
• Translator English - Greek: αποφρακτική
• Translator English - Afrikaans: obstruktiewe
• Translator English - Swedish: obstruktiv
• Translator English - Norwegian: obstruktiv

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBSTRUCTIVE»

Discover the use of obstructive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obstructive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Completely updated, this volume is a practical, authoritative guide to the diagnosis and management of sleep-related breathing disorders.

David N. F. Fairbanks, Samuel A. Mickelson, B. Tucker Woodson, 2003

Comprehensive Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ...

Complete with Free CD-rom!!! Comprehensive Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease has been written to help physicians and health professionals improve their skills in managing COPD patients.

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Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

This reference works to 'connect the dots' by collating and centralizing the various data on the subject.

Norbert F. Voelkel, William MacNee, 2008

Obstructive Airway Diseases: Role of Lipid Mediators

Topics discussed include: Obstructive airway diseases, etiology, pathophysiology, and existing therapeutic options What constitutes a lipid and how it is broken down to generate biologically active mediators The role of enzymes in the ...

Abhijit Ray, Punit Kumar Srivastava, 2011

Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ...

With several important large scaled trials becoming available and our knowledge of COPD's determinants rapidly growing, it was essential to update Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with a second edition that will ...

Stephen I. Rennard, Roberto Rodriguez-Roisin, Gerard Huchon, 2007

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This text aids practitioners who seek to diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) more effectively.

Nikos Siafakas, Nicholas R. Anthonisen, Dimitris Georgopoulos, 2003

Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease provides an insight into this debilitative condition. The book aims to develop nurses' and allied health professionals' knowledge and skills in caring for individuals with COPD.

Laura Blackler, Christine Jones, Caroline Mooney, 2007

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

This compact volume of the Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library summarizes up-to-date literature in a style that will have direct clinical application to busy health care professionals.

Onn Min Kon, Trevor T. Hansel, Peter J. Barnes, 2009

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Critical Debates

This book brings a new approach to the subject of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, highlighting the current areas of controversy and debate.

Michael Pearson, Jadwiga Wedzicha, 2008

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - chronic ...

The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) has completed a review of occupational coverage for the prescribed disease chronic bronchitis and emphysema (now encompassed by the term chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)).

Industrial Injuries Advisory Council, Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBSTRUCTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obstructive is used in the context of the following news items.

Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on lung volumes and mechanical …

Even through narrowing of the upper-airway plays an important role in the generation of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the peripheral airways ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»

Hillary Clinton slogs through another email frenzy

Clinton has struggled for decades to shake off political attacks painting her as secretive, obstructive and dishonest -- and the email saga and ... «CNN, Jul 15»

Opinion: It's time for Ottawa to step up in the area of health care

These included disorders as such as diabetes mellitus, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure. The fee ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»

Mayo Clinic named Jacksonville's best hospital by U.S. News …

Flagler Hospital was named high performing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Nationally, Massachusetts General Hospital ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»

U.S. News & World Report Ranks South Texas Health System as …

South Texas Health System was also rated high performing in heart bypass surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart ... «KRGV, Jul 15»

Man jailed for three months for hate crime told police he 'is a 'bit of a …

... police were administering first aid to a man outside a city centre bar when they had to speak to Murphy because he was being obstructive. «Derry Journal, Jul 15»

Rethinking Mental Health's Role In Rural Kansas

“Especially with your diabetics and your COPDs (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), where it's altered their lifestyle, a lot of times you will ... «KCUR, Jul 15»

Obstructive sleep apnea can be an underestimated foe

It is estimated that 20 percent of U.S. adults suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»

SCDF instructs Pasir Ris ONE DBSS architect to rectify obstructive …

SCDF instructs Pasir Ris ONE DBSS architect to rectify obstructive metal gates. July 23, 2015 by Andrew Loh in News · 0 Comment. Narrow corridor at Pasir Ris ... «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»

Obstructive opposition unfortunately preventing Sushma's statement …

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said it was unfortunate that an obstructive opposition is ... «ANINEWS, Jul 15»