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Obstructive vs Obliterans - What's the difference?

obstructive | obliterans |

As adjectives the difference between obstructive and obliterans

is that obstructive is causing obstructions while obliterans is producing obstruction due to inflammation and fibrosis.

obstructive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing obstructions.
  • * I wanted to see his report on me, but my manager was being obstructive .

    • Derived terms

    * obstructively * obstructiveness

    obliterans

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • producing obstruction due to inflammation and fibrosis
    • Dr Adam explained that the phimosis was caused by balanitis xerotica obliterans
  • * 1940 , 1. IRVING S. WRIGHT, M.D., THE TREATMENT OF ARTERIOSCLEROSIS OBLITERANS , Ninety-First Annual Session of the American Medical Association, New York, page Title
    • THE TREATMENT OF ARTERIOSCLEROSIS OBLITERANS
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