impacted
impacted (im-pak-tid) adj. firmly wedged. i. faeces faeces that are so hard and dry that they cannot pass through the anus and require manual removal under an anaesthetic. i. fracture see fracture. i. tooth a tooth, usually a wisdom tooth, that cannot erupt into a normal position because it is obstructed by other tissues.
—impaction n.
—impaction n.
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