Impaction Definition

Impaction Sentence Examples

• Short term use of laxatives is generally safe except in appendicitis, fecal impaction, or intestinal obstruction.

• If his rectum becomes blocked it could cause a serious impaction that could become life threatening.

• If the condition is more serious, the impaction may be removed via outpatient surgery while the cat is anesthetized.

• Mechanical obstruction can also result from hernias, fecal impaction, abnormal tissue growth, the presence of foreign bodies in the intestines, or inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease).

• Cerumen impaction refers to the buildup of layers of earwax within the ear canal to the point of blocking the canal and putting pressure on the eardrum.