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Impaction

Noun

Définitions

1.NounA compression; the packing together of loose matter.
2.NounSomething packed together tightly; a mass of densely-packed matter.
3.NounA solid, immobile bulk of stool.
4.NounThe failure of a tooth to erupt into the dental arch, because of adjacent teeth, dense overlying bone, excessive soft tissue, or other factor.
5.NounThe situation where an institute, usually a college or university, receives more applications from qualified applicants than the number of spaces available, meaning that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
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