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
A compound word from 'Atemweg' (airway) and 'Obstruktion' (obstruction). 'Atem' means 'breath' and 'Weg' means 'way'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'breath-way-obstruction'. Visualizing a blocked path for air helps remember this medical term.