HyperDic: impaction

English > 4 senses of the word impaction:
NOUNstateimpactionthe condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
stateimpactiona disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
stateimpaction, impacted tootha disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
actimpaction, impingementa sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
English > impaction: 4 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed.
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
Verbsimpactpress or wedge together
English > impaction: 4 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon.
Broaderdisorder, upsetA physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal / normal functioning
English > impaction: 4 senses > noun 3, state
MeaningA disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally.
Synonymimpacted tooth
Broaderdisorder, upsetA physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal / normal functioning
Spanishimpacción dentaria
English > impaction: 4 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningA sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something.
Synonymimpingement
Broadercrash, smashThe act of colliding with something

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