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Impaction
//ɪmˈpækʃən// noun
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Noun
- 1 Compression; the packing together of loose matter. countable, uncountable
- 2 a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something wordnet
- 3 something packed together tightly; a mass of densely-packed matter countable, uncountable
- 4 a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally wordnet
- 5 A solid, immobile bulk of stool. countable, uncountable
"As plastics cannot be easily egested, these can accumulate within the stomach, causing impaction and leading ultimately to death."
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- 6 a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon wordnet
- 7 Failure of a tooth to erupt into the dental arch, because of adjacent teeth, dense overlying bone, excessive soft tissue, or other factor. countable, uncountable
- 8 the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed wordnet
- 9 The situation where an educational institute, usually a college or university, receives more applications from qualified applicants than the number of spaces available, meaning that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From Latin impingere (“to dash against, impinge”).
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