Impaction

//ɪmˈpækʃən//

Synonyms for "impaction" (18 found)

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Closest matches (4)

entrance graft grafting

Noun(1 words)

impacted tooth

Strong matches (5)

impingement implantation infusion injection

Noun(1 words)

impingement

Related words (9)

inoculation insinuation interjection interpolation introduction intromission penetration perfusion transplant

Related word relations

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7 relation types

More general

6 entries

condition crash disorder smash status upset

Synonyms

1 entries

impingement

derived

4 entries

disimpaction earwax impaction fecal impaction reimpaction

derived from

1 entries

impact

has context

2 entries

dentistry medicine

is a

2 entries

condition disorder

related to

10 entries

adjacent compression dental arch erupt mass matter packed stool tissue tooth

Translations

4 translations across 2 languages.

French

2 entries

enclavement noun (failure of a tooth to erupt)
inclusion noun (failure of a tooth to erupt)

Portuguese

2 entries

impactação noun (failure of a tooth to erupt)
retenção noun (failure of a tooth to erupt)

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

As plastics cannot be easily egested, these can accumulate within the stomach, causing impaction and leading ultimately to death.

Source: wiktionary

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