LUXATION

luxation

(noun) displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

luxation (countable and uncountable, plural luxations)

The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Lux*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. luxatio: cf. F. luxation.]

Definition: The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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