block
1block
noun, often attrib \ˈbläk\Definition of BLOCK
1
: interruption of normal physiological function of a tissue or organ <respiratory block due to carbon monoxide>; especially : heart block
2
a : block anesthesia b : nerve block 1
3
: interruption of a train of thought by competing thoughts or psychological suppression
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