die Atemwegsobstruktion
Translation
airway obstruction
Examples
Eine akute Atemwegsobstruktion ist ein Notfall.
An acute airway obstruction is an emergency.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) She is suffering from a severe airway obstruction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Atemwegsverschluss (airway blockage), Verengung (narrowing); Antonyms: freie Atemwege (clear airways)
Etymology
Composed of 'Atemweg' (airway) and 'Obstruktion' (obstruction). 'Atem' (breath) + 'Weg' (way/path).
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'Atem' (breath), 'Weg' (way), and 'Obstruktion' (obstruction). It literally means 'breath-way-obstruction'.