Associations to the word «Impaction»

Wiktionary

IMPACTION, noun. Compression; the packing together of loose matter
IMPACTION, noun. Something packed together tightly; a mass of densely-packed matter
IMPACTION, noun. (medicine) a solid, immobile bulk of stool

Dictionary definition

IMPACTION, noun. The condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed.
IMPACTION, noun. A disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon.
IMPACTION, noun. A disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally.
IMPACTION, noun. A sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something.

Wise words

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