impingement

“Sometimes, a narrow space for passage of tendon underneath the shoulder blade can result in direct mechanical abrasion of the tendon, and has been commonly called impingement syndrome.”

The Huffington Post: Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano: Baseball Season Means Shoulder Pain

“Might the bumps or irregular shapes they call impingement be just normal variations?”

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“However, another popular design is the top-down (aka impingement or C-type) style.”

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“Osteopaths and chiropractors attribute disease almost entirely to "impingement" (abnormal pressure) upon nerves and blood vessels due to dislocations and subluxations of the vertebrae of the spine and of other bony structures.”

Nature Cure

“Sucking in a large volume of water would lower the velocity and the number of fish and crabs that get stuck against the screen, reducing fatal "impingement," according to”

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“We meant no impingement of Egypt's dignity and no disrespect.”

The Wall Street Journal: Egypt Opposes U.S.'s Democracy Funding

“It severely limits mobility, and it causes wear and tear on the spine, leading to nerve impingement in the weakened areas and in the sciatica.”

USA Today: Elizabeth Taylor's health problems began early

“That the Gs, plume impingement and accosutics aren't so bad as to potentially badly hurt the crew?”

Ares Troubles Mount - NASA Watch