impingement
- noun
- /ɪmˈpɪndʒmənt/
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- The Artelon spacer prevents impingement between the trapezium and metacarpal bones.
Examples
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Inadequate tension on the FCR tendon during reconstruction can cause the tendon to slip and cause pain, while excessive tension can lead to impingement of the first metacarpal with surrounding bones (2).
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This exercise may be contraindicated for individuals who are experiencing shoulder impingement syndrome.
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The loss of thumb height can also lead to scaphoid impingement, causing degenerative problems on its distal border (1).
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Rahman has developed advanced numerical heat transfer models for conjugate heat transfer associated with jet impingement cooling, heat transfer in heat sinks for electronic applications, transport in thin liquid films under reduced gravity, and heat transfer in cryogenic storage systems.
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His research includes contributions in such diverse areas as melting and solidification, natural and forced convection electronics cooling, jet impingement heat and mass transfer, transport in glass melting processes, and radiative transfer in high-temperature environments.
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The athlete struggled with shoulder pain due to impingement when throwing the ball.
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After a severe fall, he suffered from knee impingement that made it difficult to walk.
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Doctors diagnosed her with hip impingement, explaining that it was caused by abnormal contact between the bones.
Synonyms
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3.7
A sudden, forceful hit between two things
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3.8
A crash when two moving vehicles hit each other
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2.1
A loud noise when something hits or closes suddenly
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3.7
A violent crash that causes a loud noise and damage
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1.0
An act of striking something with force, often with a hand or object
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An act of hitting one thing against another, often with force
A strong hit that makes a sudden hard contact with something
A sudden jolt that makes things shake
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Impingement comes from Latin parts in- 'into' and a root that means 'to push or strike', and it is the same root as in impact. That's why an impingement can mean a sharp collision or a forceful contact where one thing strikes into another.