impacted

im·pact·ed

adj \im-ˈpak-təd\

Definition of IMPACTED

1

a : blocked by material (as feces) that is firmly packed or wedged in position <an impacted colon> b : wedged or lodged in a bodily passage <an impacted mass of feces> <an impacted fetus in the birth canal>

2

: characterized by broken ends of bone driven together <an impacted fracture>

3

of a tooth : wedged between the jawbone and another tooth <an impacted wisdom tooth>