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

Definition categories: act, crash, smash