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impacted
adjective im·pact·ed \im-ˈpak-təd\
of a tooth : growing under another tooth
Full Definition of IMPACTED
1
a : packed or wedged in b : deeply entrenched : not easily changed or removed
2
of a tooth : wedged between the jawbone and another tooth
3
: of, relating to, or being an area (as a school district) providing tax-supported services to a population having a large proportion of federal employees and especially those living or working on tax-exempt federal property <aid to education in impacted areas>
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First Known Use of IMPACTED
circa 1616
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impacted
adjective im·pact·ed \im-ˈpak-təd\
Medical Definition of IMPACTED
1
a : blocked by material (as feces) that is firmly packed or wedged in position <an impacted colon> b : wedged or lodged in a bodily passage <an impacted mass of feces> <an impacted fetus in the birth canal>
2
: characterized by broken ends of bone driven together <an impacted fracture>
3
of a tooth : wedged between the jawbone and another tooth <an impacted wisdom tooth>
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