Meaning & use
Impingement
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The act of having a negative or restrictive effect on something, or the physical striking or pressing of one thing against another.
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The new regulations were seen as an impingement on personal freedom.
Shoulder impingement occurs when tendons are pinched during arm movement.
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Widely used in medicine, particularly 'shoulder impingement syndrome', a common cause of shoulder pain.
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