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human gene therapy (medicine) and obstacle (oh)


human gene therapy (medicine)


human gene therapy
<molecular biology, technique> Insertion of normal DNA directly into cells to correct a genetic defect.


obstacle (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin obstaculum, from obstare 'to stand in the way, stand in front of']
something that makes it difficult to achieve something
obstacle to
::Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.
::The tax puts obstacles in the way of companies trying to develop trade overseas.
::Women still have to overcome many obstacles to gain equality.
::We want to remove all obstacles to Travel between the two countries.
::the single biggest obstacle to a Conservative victory in the next election
::There are formidable obstacles on the road to peace.
an object which blocks your way, so that you must try to go around it
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
put/place obstacles in the way (of something)
overcome an obstacle
remove an obstacle
main/biggest/greatest obstacle
major/serious obstacle
insuperable obstacle (=one that makes it impossible to achieve something)
formidable obstacle (=a very difficult obstacle)
legal obstacle
political obstacle