impaction


Definition: Meaning of, impaction in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪmˈpakʃ(ə)n /

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impaction impactions
  1. the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
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  2. a disorder in which faeces are impacted in the lower colon
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  3. a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
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  4. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
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impaction used in phrases

  • faecal impaction (noun)
    1. accumulation of hardened faeces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
  • fecal impaction (noun)
    1. accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
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