"obliterans" meaning in English

See obliterans in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin oblitterare (“to hide writing”), from ob (“out”) + littera (“letter”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|oblitterare||to hide writing}} Latin oblitterare (“to hide writing”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} obliterans (not comparable)
  1. Producing obstruction due to inflammation and fibrosis. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: balanitis xerotica obliterans, bronchiolitis obliterans, thrombangiitis obliterans, thromboangiitis obliterans
    Sense id: en-obliterans-en-adj-fbXtrmZv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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