impaction

nouns

the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
impaction
is derived from
impact
is a type of (narrower)
a state at a particular time
"a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
condition, status
a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
impaction
is a type of (narrower)
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
"the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
disorder, upset
a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
impacted tooth, impaction
a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
impaction, impingement