impaction
(noun)
noun
1. the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
Definition categories: state, condition, status
2. a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
Definition categories: state, disorder, upset
3. a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
Definition categories: state, disorder, upset
4. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
Similar word(s): impingement