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upper airway obstruction TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeobstructionupper airway obstruction
up·per air·way ob·struc·tion (ŭp'ĕr ār'wā ŏb-strŭk'shŭn) Blockage of the throat, larynx, or trachea, in any combination. upper airway obstruction Abbreviation: UAO Any potentially life-threatening abnormality in which the flow of air into and out of the lungs is partially or completely blocked by such conditions as laryngeal swelling, foreign bodies, or angioedema. See: cardiopulmonary resuscitation; tracheostomySee also: obstructionSee UAO See UAO |