Historical Examples. 1  The stumbling block of the magistrates appeared to be the identifying Levison with Thorn. 2  That speech has been the stumbling block of most actors we have seen. 3  In short, he was a stumbling block in their path, and they leagued themselves against him.
Blount's disease. Blount's disease is a growth disorder of the tibia (shin bone) that causes the lower leg to angle inward, resembling a bowleg. It is also known as tibia vara. It is named after Walter Putnam Blount (1900â1992), an American pediatric orthopedic surgeon.
Definition of Deficiency Diseases. Diseased condition that occur due to the lack of one or more essential nutrients in the diet over a long period of time.Examples: Beriberi is due to deficiency of vitamin B 1. Symptom includes partial paralysis of smooth muscles of gastrointestinal tract and skeletal muscle paralysis.iseased condition that occur due to the lack of one or more essential nutrients in the diet over a long period of time. Examples: Beriberi is due to deficiency of vitamin B 1. Symptom includes partial paralysis of smooth muscles of gastrointestinal tract and skeletal muscle paralysis.