obstruction vs intestinal obstruction

intestinal obstruction vs obstruction

obstruction and intestinal obstruction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obstruction	Yes	No	No	No
intestinal obstruction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, intestinal obstruction is a hyponym of obstruction; that is, intestinal obstruction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstruction:

obstruction: the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
intestinal obstruction: blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel

Other hyponyms of obstruction include ileus, tamponade, tamponage.

obstruction (noun)	intestinal obstruction (noun)
getting in someone's way	blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
the act of obstructing
any structure that makes progress difficult
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

Difference between obstruction and intestinal obstruction

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