Dislodgement

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or process of being dislodged countable, uncountable

    "What seems a minor complication to the anesthetist, such as the dislodgement of a tooth, may seem a catastrophe to the patient."

  2. 2
    forced removal from a position of advantage wordnet

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"What seems a minor complication to the anesthetist, such as the dislodgement of a tooth, may seem a catastrophe to the patient."

Etymology

From dislodge + -ment.

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