impaction

noun

a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something

a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally

a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon

the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed

Roots

inim- · Latin · into, against pangerepact- · Latin · to fix, drive in, fasten io-ion · Latin · act, state

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Where does impaction come from?

The word impaction breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: im-, from Latin in (“into, against”); pact, from Latin pangere (“to fix, drive in, fasten”); and -ion, from Latin io (“act, state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.