impaction
noun
im·pac·tion
im-ˈpak-shən 
: the act of becoming or the state of being impacted
especially
: lodgment of something (such as feces) in a body passage or cavity
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People with food impaction may gag, vomit, or salivate excessively.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Conditions like chronic constipation, fecal impaction, and colorectal cancer require treatment.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
In more severe cases, manual or surgical removal of the impaction may be necessary.45
Fecal Impaction Symptoms
Fecal impaction causes symptoms that initially resemble signs of constipation.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 Aug. 2024
Coroner Isobel O'Dea confirmed to PEOPLE that 67-year-old Brendan Glynn died as a result of impaction of the larynx.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Conditions like chronic constipation, fecal impaction, and colorectal cancer require treatment.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
In more severe cases, manual or surgical removal of the impaction may be necessary.45
Fecal Impaction Symptoms
Fecal impaction causes symptoms that initially resemble signs of constipation.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 Aug. 2024
Coroner Isobel O'Dea confirmed to PEOPLE that 67-year-old Brendan Glynn died as a result of impaction of the larynx.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
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“Impaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impaction. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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impaction
noun
im·pac·tion
im-ˈpak-shən
: the act of becoming or the state of being impacted
Medical Definition
impaction
noun
im·pac·tion
im-ˈpak-shən
: the act of becoming or the state of being impacted
specifically
: lodgment or an instance of lodgment of something (as a tooth or feces) in a body passage or cavity
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