For Obstruction we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Cancer, Field Hockey, Golf, Health, Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Di, Netball, Rugby, Soccer and Table Tennis.

Obstruction (Cancer)

Blockage of a passageway.

Obstruction (Field Hockey)

Field hockey players may not use their sticks or bodies to prevent other players from hitting the ball. Doing so is obstruction. It's also obstruction if the goalkeeper lies on the ball. See also third-party obstruction.

Obstruction (Golf)

Any artificial object erected, placed, or left on the course, with the exception of boundary markers, paths, and roads.

Obstruction (Health)

Blockage in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that prevents the flow of liquids or solids.

Obstruction (Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Di)

Blockage in the GI tract that prevents the flow of liquids or solids.

Obstruction (Netball)

When an opposition player blocks any movements that interferes with a pass or shoot. A penalty pass or shoot is awarded to the obstructed team.

Obstruction (Rugby)

Getting in the way of an opponent who's chasing the ball. Also called blocking.

Obstruction (Soccer)

When a defensive player, instead of going after the ball, uses his body to prevent an offensive player from playing it.

Obstruction (Table Tennis)

Touching the ball with any part of the body or clothing while it is over the table and before it has bounced in the proper court. The offender loses the point.

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