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| im·pact·ed [ im páktəd ] |
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1. wedged sideways under the gum: describes an unerupted tooth wedged sideways against a barrier, usually the root of another tooth, and thus unable to break through the gum
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2. with broken ends jammed together: describes a bone fracture with the broken ends jammed tightly together by the initial trauma
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3. medicine compressed in the intestine too tightly: describes feces pressed together so tightly in the intestine that they cannot be eliminated in a bowel movement
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4. difficult to move: unable to be moved, usually because of being jammed in a narrow space
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