physiological condition, physiological state - the state of the body or bodily functions

ileus, intestinal obstruction - blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel

tamponade, tamponage - blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)

breech closer, breechblock - a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing

impedimenta, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment - any structure that makes progress difficult

plug, stopper, stopple - blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

vapor lock, vapour lock - a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)

obstruction - the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"

implosion - the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant