Medical Conditions And Treatments

noun a barrier or obstacle that prevents movement or progress

verb to obstruct or impede movement or progress

adjective prevented from passing through or reaching

• The company's website was temporarily blocked due to a security breach.
• I can't access the website because it's blocked.
• I'm sorry, but you've been blocked from the group chat.
• His emotions were blocked off, making it hard for him to express himself.

adjective special, exceptional, or particular in some way

• The company organized an especial event to celebrate its anniversary.
• I made an especial effort to finish the project on time.
• She's got an especial talent for cooking.
• His words had an especial impact on her decision.

verb present participle of the verb 'extenuate'

adjective serving to make a fault, offense, etc., appear less serious

• The judge took into consideration the extenuating circumstances before delivering the verdict.
• I know you were late because of extenuating circumstances, so don't worry about it.
• I had some extenuating stuff going on, so I couldn't make it to the party.
• Her smile was like an extenuating light in the darkness of his day.

noun a condition in which skin and tissue freeze due to exposure to extreme cold

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• The mountaineer suffered severe frostbite after being exposed to the freezing temperatures for too long.
• I heard Tom got frostbite on his toes from walking in the snow without proper shoes.
• Don't be out in the cold too long or you'll get frostbite!
• The relationship between the two countries had reached a point of frostbite, with no sign of warming up anytime soon.

noun a limp or awkward movement

verb to walk or move unsteadily, typically due to injury or physical difficulty

• The injured man had to hobble on crutches to get around.
• I saw her hobble over to the couch after a long day at work.
• He tried to hobble away from the fight but got caught up in it.
• The lack of funding will hobble the progress of the project.

noun an act of obstructing

• The construction project was delayed due to an obstruction in the road.
• I couldn't get to work on time because of an obstruction on the highway.
• The party was a total mess - there was an obstruction at the entrance.
• Her stubbornness was an obstruction to their relationship.

adjective describing something or someone without limbs

• The limbless man was able to navigate his wheelchair with ease.
• I saw a limbless cat trying to climb a tree yesterday.
• I can't believe that limbless dude just did a backflip!
• The company was like a limbless body without its dedicated employees.

noun a medical abbreviation for atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats irregularly and often rapidly

• Atrial fibrillation, commonly known as afib, is a type of irregular heartbeat.
• My grandma was diagnosed with afib last year, but she's managing it well with medication.
• I heard that stress can trigger afib in some people.
• Dealing with deadlines at work can sometimes feel like my heart is in afib.