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Definition of Impaction

1. Noun. The condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed.

2. Noun. A disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon.

3. Noun. A disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally.

4. Noun. A sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something.

Definition of Impaction

1. n. The driving of one fragment of bone into another so that the fragments are not movable upon each other; as, impaction of the skull or of the hip.

Definition of Impaction

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Impaction

1. 1. The driving of one fragment of bone into another so that the fragments are not movable upon each other; as, impaction of the skull or of the hip. 2. An immovable packing;, a lodgment of something in a strait or passage of the body; as, impaction of the foetal head in the strait of the pelvis; impaction of food or feces in the intestines of man or beast. Origin: L. Impactio a striking: cf. F. Impaction. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Impaction

impact impact impacted impacted impacted foetus impacted fracture impacted fracture impacted teeth impacted tooth impacted tooth

impacter impacters impactful impacting impaction (current term) impaction (current term) impactions impactive impactor impactors

impacts impact fusion impact printer impact resistance impaint impainted impainting impaints impair impaired

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