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Meaning of "impaction" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPACTION

impaction  [ɪmˈpækʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPACTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impaction is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPACTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Impaction

Impaction may refer to: ▪ Impaction, blockage of the digestive tract of animals ▪ Fecal impaction, the presence of a solid, immobile bulk of human feces that can develop in the rectum ▪ Dental impaction, the failure of teeth fully to erupt into the mouth because of obstruction from another tooth ▪ Aerosol impaction...

Definition of impaction in the English dictionary

The first definition of impaction in the dictionary is the state of being firmly fixed or pressed together; compression. Other definition of impaction is constipation caused by a blockage of hardened faeces in the bowel. Impaction is also the state of being unable to erupt, esp because of being wedged against another tooth below the gum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPACTION


abstraction
æbˈstrækʃən
action
ˈækʃən
attraction
əˈtrækʃən
contraction
kənˈtrækʃən
diffraction
dɪˈfrækʃən
dissatisfaction
dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən
distraction
dɪˈstrækʃən
extraction
ɪkˈstrækʃən
faction
ˈfækʃən
fraction
ˈfrækʃən
infraction
ɪnˈfrækʃən
interaction
ˌɪntərˈækʃən
paction
ˈpækʃən
Participaction
pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpækʃən
reaction
rɪˈækʃən
refraction
rɪˈfrækʃən
satisfaction
ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən
subtraction
səbˈtrækʃən
traction
ˈtrækʃən
transaction
trænˈzækʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPACTION

impact
impact adhesive
impact area
impact printer
impacted
impactful
impactive
impair
impairable
impaired
impairer
impairment
impala
impale
impalement
impaler
impalpability
impalpable
impalpably
impanation

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPACTION

accreditation
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
election
fiction
function
inspection
instruction
introduction
out of action
production
protection
reduction
section
selection

Synonyms and antonyms of impaction in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «impaction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPACTION

Find out the translation of impaction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impaction from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impaction» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嵌塞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impactación
570 millions of speakers

English

impaction
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कसाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانحشار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сдавление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impactação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রভাব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inclusion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terjejas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

impaction
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

埋伏
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

매복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dampak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

impaction
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதிக்கப்படும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिणाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etkiledi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compressione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zderzanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

здавлення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

impaction
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενσφήνωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

impaksie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

impaktion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

else
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impaction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPACTION»

The term «impaction» is regularly used and occupies the 96.981 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPACTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «impaction» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «impaction» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impaction

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPACTION»

Discover the use of impaction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impaction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Current Therapy in Equine Medicine
On the basis of these clinical findings, it may be more relevant to divide cecal impaction into two syndromes: (1) primary impactions that result from excessive accumulation of solid ingesta in the cecum and (2) secondary impactions that are  ...
Norman Edward Robinson, Kim A. Sprayberry, 2009
2
Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Equine
DEFINITION An impaction is obstruction of the alimentary tract, and depending on the portion affected, may result in a variety of clinical signs. The obstruction may consist of feed material, fecal material, or foreign matter that slows or stops the ...
Jean-Pierre Lavoie, Kenneth Hinchcliff, 2011
3
Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic ...
Fecal Impaction A fecal impaction occurs when constipation is not relieved. The feces build up in the rectum and become harder and harder as more and more fluid is absorbed. Eventually, it becomes almost impossible to pass the feces ...
Pamela J. Carter, 2007
4
Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth
The third edition of this classic text has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest advances in research and clinical practice.
Adrian Becker, 2012
5
Natural Remedy Book for Dogs and Cats
This book is a comprehensive answer to that question. Use it with Diane Stein's books Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats and The Holistic Puppy.
Diane Stein, 2012
6
Wrist Arthroscopy
the last 20 years, the orthopaedic community has become much more aware of ulnar-sided wrist problems in general, and ulnar impaction syndrome in particular .1 Ulnar impaction syndrome (UIS) is a degenerative condition involving the ...
William Geissler, 2006
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Lippincott's Nursing Procedures
Available at www.diabteses.niddknihgov/dm/ pubs/neuropathies. Yerkes, A. " Diabetes and the Neurogenic Bladder," Quality Care 23(3):6, 3rd Quarter 2005. Digital removal of fecal impaction Fecal impaction — a large, hard, dry mass of stool ...
‎2009
8
Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The surgeon pays particular attention to the variety of factors known to make the impaction surgery more or less difficult. A variety of classification systems have been developed to aid in the determination of difficulty. The three most widely ...
Michael Miloro, Peter Larsen, 2004
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Textbook of Basic Nursing
The person's emotional state may also affect stool consistency, causing either diarrhea or constipation. Diarrhea can also be a sign of fecal impaction ( accumulation of hardened stool in the rectum). Shape. Generally, stools have the same ...
Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski, 2008
10
Orofacial Pain and Headache
Food impaction, as the name implies, is a situation when food is forced during meals in between two teeth and presses on the gums. The patient complains of a localized painthat develops between twoteeth after meals, especially when food is ...
Yair Sharav, Rafael Benoliel, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPACTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impaction is used in the context of the following news items.
1
RHS 2015: Deadlock in judging of heavy horses - Equestrian …
The stallion, which was reserve male and reserve overall at the Highland last year, suffered an impaction colic in May following a successful ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
2
Infographic: CSUN Admission
With impaction as an underlying issue, CSUN's undergraduate ... 300 students, starting in Fall of 2016, according to CSUN's impaction. «Daily Sundial, Jul 15»
3
Autism and Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders - Gut feelings.
It is also important to note that runny diarrhea can sometimes be indicative of severe constipation and impaction (a blockage of faeces). «Autism Daily Newscast, Jul 15»
4
Constipation: Uncomfortably Common
... such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and fecal impaction.2-4 Patients with chronic or repeated episodes of constipation should be advised to ... «Pharmacy Times, Jul 15»
5
DBV Technologies : IND Acceptance from FDA for a proof-of …
In addition to presenting symptoms, acute and chronic complications that may arise if EoE remains untreated include food impaction, ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
6
Katie's Krusade raises money for EoE research
... food becoming lodged within the esophagus (food impaction), other related symptoms can include cough or chest, throat or abdominal pain.”. «Central Kentucky News, Jul 15»
7
Form 6-K DBV Technologies SA For: Jul 08
In addition to presenting symptoms, acute and chronic complications that may arise if EoE remains untreated include food impaction, ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
8
Teenage girl with autism dies from heart attack following months of …
A post-mortem examination found that Emily had a “massive extension of the large bowel” caused by an impaction of faeces. The bowel had ... «Autism Daily Newscast, Jul 15»
9
Nausea and Vomiting Linked to Various Health Problems
In such circumstances, you feel as if the abdomen is going to burst due gas bloats or even fecal impaction in the large bowels. The later occurs ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
Globus Medical Announces RISE-L, an Expandable Lateral …
RISE®-L is a vertically expanding LLIF device designed to minimize impaction, maximize indirect decompression, and provide a large graft ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

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