obstruction vs remedy

obstruction

noun
  • Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally 

  • The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. 

  • The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death. 

remedy

noun
  • Something that corrects or counteracts. 

  • A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease. 

  • The accepted tolerance or deviation in fineness or weight in the production of gold coins etc. 

  • The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong. 

verb
  • To provide or serve as a remedy for. 

How often have the words obstruction and remedy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )