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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
Examples of impaction in a Sentence
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Coroner Isobel O'Dea confirmed to PEOPLE that 67-year-old Brendan Glynn died as a result of impaction of the larynx.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Inadequate fluid intake can cause gas, bloating, abdominal pain, or constipation, as well as risk of choking, blockages, or stool impaction.
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Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
Inadequate fluid intake can cause the supplement to swell and lead to choking, blockages, or stool impaction, as well as gas, bloating, abdominal pain, and constipation.
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Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Too many days with no bowel movements could lead to fecal impaction, where stool hardens and remains in the rectum.
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Colleen Stinchcombe, Health, 10 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1739, in the meaning defined above
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“Impaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impaction. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
impaction
noun
im·pac·tion
im-ˈpak-shən
: the act of becoming or the state of being impacted
Medical Definition
impaction
noun
im·pac·tion
im-ˈpak-shən
: the act of becoming or the state of being impacted
specifically
: lodgment or an instance of lodgment of something (as a tooth or feces) in a body passage or cavity
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