airway obstruction; respiratory obstruction
Medical term for blockage of the airway, which can be caused by foreign bodies, swelling, or other conditions.
When airway obstruction occurs, breathing becomes difficult.
The paramedics responded quickly to the patient with airway obstruction.
窒息 refers to suffocation or choking in general, while 気道閉塞 specifically denotes a physical blockage of the airway.
呼吸困難 is the symptom of difficulty breathing, which can result from 気道閉塞.
Compound of 気道 (airway) and 閉塞 (obstruction, blockage).