(of a tooth) unable to erupt, esp because of being wedged against another tooth below the gum
2.
(of a fracture) having the jagged broken ends wedged into each other
impacted in American English
(ɪmˈpæktɪd)
adjective
1.
pressed tightly together; driven firmly in; wedged in; esp., firmly lodged in the jaw
said of a tooth unable to erupt properly because of its abnormal position, lack ofspace, etc.
2. US
financially or otherwise strained by heavy demand on public services, as schools
said esp. of areas having a high population density or a large proportion of federalemployees living on nontaxable federal property such as a military base
Examples of 'impacted' in a sentence
impacted
The fourth shell impacted against a garden fence in the married quarters area... A tape recording?
Seymour, Gerald FIELD OF BLOOD (1993)
It launched from the wall, impacted against Jennifer, and clung.
Niven, Larry & Pournelle, Jerry THE MOAT AROUND MURCHESON'S EYE (1993)