blockage vs shot in the arm

blockage

noun
  • Synonym of constipation (“impairment of feces passage”). 

  • The thing that is the cause of such a state, blocking a passage. 

  • The state or condition of being blocked. 

  • Synonym of thrombosis, synonym of thromboembolism, or synonym of embolism. 

shot in the arm

noun
  • An injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes. 

  • A stimulus; a boost in energy, morale, or well-being. 

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