plural of victim impact statement

A written or oral statement by the victim of a crime, made as part of the judicial process to convey the impact that the crime has had upon the victim.

A test of the impact strength of a material, used to determine its relative ductility or brittleness. The test is executed by swinging a large, heavy hammer on a pendulum from a predetermined height. The hammer fractures the material sample, usually a block of a certain size with a notch cut in it. The height to which the pendulum swings is used to calculate the energy necessary to fracture the sample.

plural of second impact syndrome

A rapid and severe brain swelling caused by a second concussion before a first has sufficiently healed, such as may occur after suffering two concussions during the same sports match. It has catastrophic results and may cause death or permanent disability.

plural of earwax impaction

(medicine, otolaryngology) Excessive earwax which impedes the passage of sound in the ear canal, causing various symptoms.

plural of adverse impact

plural of fecal impaction

(medicine, pathology) A solid, immobile bulk of human feces that develops in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation.