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obliteration in German

obliteration in German is Auslöschung, Obliteration, Vernichtung — obliteration means the complete destruction of something, so that nothing is left.

obliteration in German

Auslöschung
noun
(medicine) The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).
Obliteration
noun
(medicine) The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).
Vernichtung
noun
(medicine) The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).
Verschluss
noun
(medicine) The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).
Verödung
noun
(medicine) The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).
Zerstörung
noun
(medicine) The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).

What does "obliteration" mean?

  1. noun The complete destruction of something, so that nothing is left.
    "This illustration depicts exoplanet Kepler-1658b (left), doomed to eventual obliteration by its aging host star."
  2. noun The act of hiding or covering something so it can no longer be seen.
  3. noun The act of cancelling, rubbing out or removing something.
    "Because he refused to protect his brother's name from obliteration, he acquires a derogatory nickname."
  4. noun The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).
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  • This illustration depicts exoplanet Kepler-1658b (left), doomed to eventual obliteration by its aging host star.
  • Because he refused to protect his brother's name from obliteration, he acquires a derogatory nickname.

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What is "obliteration" in German?
"obliteration" in German is Auslöschung, Obliteration, Vernichtung. obliteration means: The complete destruction of something, so that nothing is left.
Are there other ways to say "obliteration" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "obliteration": Auslöschung, Obliteration, Vernichtung, Verschluss, Verödung, Zerstörung.
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