| obstruction |
A large segment of intestine in which the inside is blocked off. Severe acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, or a buildup of scar tissue from many years of relapse and remission can cause obstruction.
Ãâó: www.ehealthmd.com/library/crohnsdisease/CD_glossar...
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| obsessive-compulsive disorder |
is characterized by obsessions, compulsions or both. The obsessions provoke anxiety, and the compulsive behaviors are temporary but ineffective attempts to reduce the anxiety.
Ãâó: https://www.healthforums.com/library/1,1277,articl...
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| obstetrical |
Of or relating to childbirth.
Ãâó: www.modernhumanorigins.com/o.html
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| observer |
(a) Anything in receipt of electromagnetic radiation. (b) Idealized person or piece of equipment, often hypothetical that measures relevant properties of a physical system.
Ãâó: www.angelfire.com/stars5/astroinfo/gloss/o.html
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| obsolescence |
Loss of value due to reduced desirability and usefulness of a structure when the design and construction have become obsolete. Depreciation resulting from wear and tear from use and natural deterioration.
Ãâó: www.peakagents.ca/glossary/o1.htm
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