impaction

Noun

Meaning

The driving of one fragment of bone into another so that the fragments are not movable upon each other; as, impaction of the skull or of the hip.

An immovable packing; (Med.), a lodgment of something in a strait or passage of the body; as, impaction of the fetal head in the strait of the pelvis; impaction of food or feces in the intestines of man or beast.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

impingement impacted tooth effect influence impact affect entrance crash closure collision congestion obstruction implantation encroachment blockage

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Antonyms

last beginning start conclusion occasion inception

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Hypernyms

condition disorder crash upset smash status

Phrases with the word

sustain fecal impaction

Examples

Impaction is by far the most common anal gland problem and leads to the most common clinical sign associated with the anal glands–scooting. Source: Internet

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impactful impactfully impactfulness impactite impactive impactless