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