(n.) That which impedes or hinders progress, motion, activity, or effect.
(v. t.) To impede.
Example Sentences:
(1) Impediments to the necessary growth of this subspecialty for the needs of clinical practice and research are outlined and criteria for certification are reviewed.
(2) An understanding of the possible psychologic impediments to weight loss can promote improved therapeutic intervention for the obese patient.
(3) The results suggest that chronic sunlight exposure may be associated with an impediment to normal maturation of human dermal collagen resulting in tenuous amount of HHL.
(4) In order to achieve palatal closure with the least possible impediment to maxillary growth, the two-stage repair seems to be the best procedure in our hands.
(5) Causes of these impediments to maintaining nutritional status are discussed, and suggestions to overcome them are given.
(6) The data are consistent with the hypothesis that there is a sequential increasing impediment of the programmed cascade for downstream heavy chain constant region gene rearrangements.
(7) Lack of reproducibility is a severe impediment of both current conventional and kinetic methods in the prognosis of gliomas.
(8) These organizations can greatly reduce the logistic impediments to evaluating EMS care and initiating improvements.
(9) Changes in the evaluation protocol could preclude existing impediments to provision of information and patient autonomy; however, certain intrapsychic issues must be recognized as ongoing clinical realities to be addressed as the doctrine of informed consent continues to evolve.
(10) This survey shows that the use of nondiagnostic mammography is still less than optimal, and identifies impediments to screening that need to be addressed in cancer control planning efforts.
(11) The most frequently listed impediments included patients' advanced age or fragility, inadequate health insurance, and excess travel distance.
(12) Major issues identified include operational specificity, mislabelling of procedures, relative contributions of components in multi-faceted treatment packages, and impediments to systematic replication.
(13) The clinics of a single university hospital center were observed to determine a practical rationale for and impediments to implementing a medical care evaluation program.
(14) Accurate assessment and effective response is rendered difficult due to underrepresentation or denial by the patient and countertransference impediments to recognition and limit setting by the therapist.
(15) One impediment to such a study is the absence of any identified gene whose transcription is directly dependent on the receptor-hormone complex.
(16) But, according to Ruddick, the state council is a “gerrymander”, with factional leaders creating new “on-paper” branches that meet at most once a year in order to elect a delegate to state council and keep hold of “the numbers” – presenting Liberal reformers with exactly the same structural impediment to change as is faced by Labor.
(17) Conroy said the Minchin protocol was “merely an administrative policy adopted by the Department of Finance” which was “no impediment to a police investigation into Ms Bishop’s conduct”.
(18) A significant impediment in determining the relative contribution of whole blood viscosity to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease has been the lack of an uncomplicated method to measure whole blood viscosity.
(19) However, the lack of data on the forms of chromium-absorption from foods by the gastro-intestinal tract, and our concomitant inability to obtain an accurate assessment of the daily mobile pool of metabolically active chromium in the human body continues to be an impediment in assessing the overall impact of chromium nutrition.
(20) The results of this study indicated that the use of a nonresorbable hydroxylapatite for grafting resulted in impediment of tooth eruption and distortion of crown development.
Roadblock
Definition:
Example Sentences:
(1) "Today a federal district court put up a roadblock on a path constructed by 21 federal court rulings over the last year – a path that inevitably leads to nationwide marriage equality," said Sarah Warbelow, legal director for the Human Rights Campaign.
(2) They marched to the police roadblock, and performed a 21-gun salute for a fallen veteran and a prayer ceremony on the bridge.
(3) There's an advantage from the Democratic perspective to waiting for the House, however: doing so could eliminate some of the procedural roadblocks that extremist members might otherwise erect, reports Sahil Kapur Talking Points Memo: Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) Senate Ds are hoping House passes *something* on DL so they can use it as a vehicle to bypass stalling by Cruz et al.
(4) Although Rutaganda stood alone in the dock, the entire interahamwe was on trial with him for its role in mobilising large numbers of Hutus to murder about 800,000 Tutsis at roadblocks, in churches and in their own homes.
(5) One woman who gave testimony to the committee, Radia Atta, told the Guardian that her husband, Ayman Issa, disappeared after being held at a military roadblock near the pyramids of Dahshour.
(6) The US has also pledged $86m towards upgrading Mexico’s checkpoints, roadblocks and naval bases.
(7) However there are already signs that Isis has switched tactics to minimise its exposure by reducing roadblocks, the use of pick-up trucks and by placing its black flags in civilian areas.
(8) The P2P holiday rentals marketplace is hitting roadblocks in Europe, too: the authorities in Amsterdam and Berlin, for example, are reportedly considering laws that will make it tougher for companies such as Airbnb and its European rivals HouseTrip , Wimdu and 9flats to operate.
(9) Cameron claims that this only carries on what Tony Blair and Alan Milburn began – until roadblocked by Gordon Brown.
(10) The Palestinian comedy team Watan a Watar have enjoyed huge success with their take on an Isis propaganda video featuring a roadblock and a quiz: incorrect answers mean instant execution but these jolly, bumbling jihadis win points to get them to Paradise.
(11) The Coalition is facing a similar Senate roadblock on the planned $7 GP co-payment, with Labor, the Greens and the PUP voicing strong opposition to the proposal amid fears it could deter some people from seeing a doctor.
(12) Hatir says the fighters hail from units from Tripoli, Misrata, Benghazi, Tobruk and Bani Walid itself, but they have no dealings with the official national army, an anaemic force staffed by former Gaddafi-era officials which is, perhaps wisely, keeping well out of the way, manning a few roadblocks to the north.
(13) In this study we have tried to analyse roadblocks to the implementation of the program.
(14) The article also discusses roadblocks to learning faced by hearing-impaired students who have difficulty comprehending question forms, especially WH-question forms.
(15) General Batista issued orders for the setting up of roadblocks around Havana and the taking over of the international airport to prevent members of the Government from leaving the country.
(16) Despite state and federal evacuation orders , a government roadblock, escalating police violence and aggressive prosecutions that attorneys say lack basic evidence, thousands of veterans are preparing to travel to Cannon Ball this weekend to support the growing movement to stop the Dakota Access pipeline.
(17) Established 17 years ago as a compromise between the then president, Bill Clinton, and a resistant Pentagon, the "don't ask, don't tell" policy became for gay rights campaigners a notorious roadblock on the way to full acceptance.
(18) During the 100-day massacres, Nizeyimana is said to have ordered the erection of roadblocks where Tutsis were stopped and killed, and is accused of personally sanctioning the killings of entire Tutsi families on account of their ethnicity.
(19) Asked about a report that he had appeared at roadblocks alongside the death squads, he said it was an insult to a man of his rank.
(20) "If I'm checking IDs at roadblocks, knowing that person is going to be clubbed to death, I'm as responsible as if I wielded the machete myself," said Capin.