Definitions for impaction

Definitions for (noun) impaction

Main entry: impaction, impingement

Definition: a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something


Main entry: impacted tooth, impaction

Definition: a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally


Main entry: impaction

Definition: a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon


Main entry: impaction

Definition: the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed


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