impaction

[ im-pak-shuhn ]

/ ɪmˈpæk ʃən /

noun

an act or instance of impacting.

the state of being impacted; close fixation.

Dentistry. the condition in which a tooth is impacted.

Origin of impaction

1730–40; <Late Latin impāctiōn- (stem of impāctiō), equivalent to Latin impāct(us), past participle of impingere (see impacted) + -iōn--ion

Words nearby impaction

impacted fetus, impacted fracture, impacter, impact extrusion, impactful, impaction, impactite, impactive, impact parameter, impact printer, impact structure

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Example sentences from the Web for impaction

Constipation may be followed by impaction of the stomach or bowels.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
When the deformity resulting from impaction is slight, however, it is best to leave it, as it facilitates speedy and firm union.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
If the impaction is not overcome, death by collapse or from peritonitis follows.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
The results of this are a swollen, tympanitic abdomen and impaction of the bowels, but the general health may be very good.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

In some cases there is impaction, and in others comminution of the fragments.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

Medical definitions for impaction

impaction

[ ĭm-păk′shən ]

n.

The process or condition of being impacted.

单词	impaction
释义	impaction [ im-pak-shuhn ] / ɪmˈpæk ʃən / noun an act or instance of impacting. the state of being impacted; close fixation. Dentistry. the condition in which a tooth is impacted. Origin of impaction 1730–40; <Late Latin impāctiōn- (stem of impāctiō), equivalent to Latin impāct(us), past participle of impingere (see impacted) + -iōn--ion Words nearby impaction impacted fetus, impacted fracture, impacter, impact extrusion, impactful, impaction, impactite, impactive, impact parameter, impact printer, impact structure Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impaction Constipation may be followed by impaction of the stomach or bowels. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture When the deformity resulting from impaction is slight, however, it is best to leave it, as it facilitates speedy and firm union. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles If the impaction is not overcome, death by collapse or from peritonitis follows. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various The results of this are a swollen, tympanitic abdomen and impaction of the bowels, but the general health may be very good. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various In some cases there is impaction, and in others comminution of the fragments. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles Medical definitions for impaction impaction [ ĭm-păk′shən ] n. The process or condition of being impacted. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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