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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation or displacement. countable, uncountable

   "lens luxation"

2. 2
   displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ wordnet

Synonyms

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abstractionalienationdetachmentdisarrangementdisassociationdisconnection

Antonyms

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subluxation

Example

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"The fore-arm, in this luxation, is in a state of half-flexion"

Etymology

From Late Latin luxatio: compare French luxation.

Related phrases

globe luxation

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