impaction

noun

im·pac·tion im-ˈpak-shən

: the act of becoming or the state of being impacted

especially : lodgment of something (such as feces) in a body passage or cavity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Both horses died as a result of severe gravel and sand impaction in their digestive systems. —

Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 May 2023 With an impaction, ear wax ends up at the end of your ear canal and directly next to the eardrum. —

Madeleine Burry, Health, 3 Mar. 2023 To report the ingestion of an unusual large foreign object with hypopharyngeal impaction, complications, and treatment. —

Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2015 Accidental cell phone ingestion with pharyngeal impaction. —

Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2015 Rectal impaction following enema with concrete mix. —

Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2012 Further imaging of the hip revealed a mild femoral head impaction fracture. —

oregonlive, 2 Dec. 2022 And sand colic -- the gut impaction that killed Tony, the horse found with 44 pounds of gravel in his gut -- often occurs when horses are fed in areas with abundant sand and gravel. —

Drew F. Lawrence And Katie Bo Lillis, CNN, 7 Apr. 2022 Conversely, stool impaction may lead to incontinence, which is why a thorough history and exam is so critical. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2022 See More

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