Impaction

/ɪmpˈækʃən/

Impaction

a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something

a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally

a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon

the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed

Examples

1. It can cause intestinal blockage, impaction.

2. Don't offer too many mealworms or cockroaches because their exoskeletons can cause impaction.

3. This can lead to irritation in their GI tract, impaction, and death.

4. And then you get something called the cerumen impaction.