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obstructive

[uhb-struhk-tiv] / əbˈstrʌk tɪv /






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It said residents had been affected by overnight campers, with reported issues including late-night noise, obstructive parking, use of nearby vegetation as toilets, and bagged waste being left by litter bins.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

This helps lower the likelihood that the upper airway will collapse during sleep, which is the main cause of obstructive sleep apnea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

They discovered that adults who have both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea face a significantly higher risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease compared with those who have only one of the conditions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

The drug is also approved to help treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In a recent study of the reaction to dying in patients with obstructive disease of the lungs, it was concluded that the process was considerably more shattering for the professional observers than the observed.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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