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impaction [im′pak·shən] (medicine) The state of being lodged and retained in a body part. Confinement of a tooth in the jaw so that its eruption is prevented. A condition in which one fragment of bone is firmly driven into another fragment so that neither can move against the other. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The consequences of cerumen impaction can be divided into two major types: medical and audiologic. In fact, cerumen impaction is one of the most common causes of hearing loss in the elderly and can be attributed to a hearing loss of up to 40 decibels. As the name implies, impact crushers process via impaction and can be employed as a primary or secondary unit in recycling applications. |
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