blockage removal
Freeing stopped flow
Blockage removal is the clearing of an obstruction from a passage or system.
The term appears most often in plumbing and medical contexts: The plumber charged extra for blockage removal or arterial blockage removal.
It can extend to any situation where something impedes flow—physical, digital, or procedural.
- sinus drainageMucus flow from cavities
- drainChannel for wastewater
- clogged drainObstructed water outlet
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- pipe cleanerBristled wire for tubes
drain snake · unblock · rooter · clog · clear · clearing the air · flush · airway · stent · plunger · emotional release · mental block · auger · freeing · open sesame · dislodging · traffic jam · blood clot
blockage removalblocking
Impeding forward progress
obstruction · clogging · occlusion · plugging · stoppage
blockage removalconstriction
Tightening or narrowing action
bottlenecking · throttling · strangulation · stenosis · stricture