ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Impaction

/ɪmˈpækʃən/ · noun

Meaning

A compression; the packing together of loose matter..

Definitions by Sense

A compression; the packing together of loose matter.
Something packed together tightly; a mass of densely-packed matter.
(medicine, gastroenterology) A solid, immobile bulk of stool.
(dentistry) The failure of a tooth to erupt into the dental arch, because of adjacent teeth, dense overlying bone, excessive soft tissue, or other factor.
(education) The situation where an 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.

Example Sentences

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

Word Forms

impactions

Synonyms for impaction

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does impaction mean?

Impaction means A compression; the packing together of loose matter..

What is a synonym for impaction?

Common synonyms include impingement, impacted tooth.

What is the opposite of impaction?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use impaction in a sentence?

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

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Definitions by Sense

A compression; the packing together of loose matter.

Something packed together tightly; a mass of densely-packed matter.

(medicine, gastroenterology) A solid, immobile bulk of stool.

(dentistry) The failure of a tooth to erupt into the dental arch, because of adjacent teeth, dense overlying bone, excessive soft tissue, or other factor.

(education) The situation where an 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does impaction mean?

Impaction means A compression; the packing together of loose matter..

What is a synonym for impaction?

Common synonyms include impingement, impacted tooth.

What is the opposite of impaction?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use impaction in a sentence?

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

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.