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impaction (n.)

1739, from Latin impactionem (nominative impactio) "a striking against," noun of action from past participle stem of impingere "drive into, strike against" (see impinge).

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impinge (v.)
1530s, "fasten or fix forcibly," from Latin impingere "drive into, strike against," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (from PIE root *en "in") + pangere "to fix, fasten" (from PIE root *pag- "to fasten"). Sense of "encroach, infringe" first recorded 1738. Related: Impinged; impinging; impingent.

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Definitions of impaction from WordNet

impaction (n.)
the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed;
impaction (n.)
a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon;
impaction (n.)
a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally;
Synonyms: impacted tooth
impaction (n.)
a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something;
Synonyms: impingement
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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