Disarticulation: meaning, definitions and examples
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disarticulation
[ dɪsˌɑːtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən ]
medical term
Disarticulation refers to the separation of two bones at a joint, often due to trauma or surgical intervention.
Synonyms
disconnection, dismemberment, separation
Examples of usage
- Disarticulation of the shoulder joint may be necessary in severe cases of bone cancer.
- After the disarticulation of his ankle, the patient underwent extensive physical therapy.
- The disarticulation of the hip joint requires careful planning and rehabilitation.
- The disarticulation of the elbow joint can result in loss of mobility and function.
- In cases of severe injury, disarticulation of the wrist may be the only option for treatment.
Translations
Translations of the word "disarticulation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desarticulação
🇮🇳 विसंयोजन
🇩🇪 Disartikulation
🇮🇩 disartikulasi
🇺🇦 дезартикуляція
🇵🇱 deartykulacja
🇯🇵 脱臼
🇫🇷 désarticulation
🇪🇸 desarticulación
🇹🇷 eklem yerinden çıkma
🇰🇷 탈구
🇸🇦 خلع
🇨🇿 disartikulace
🇸🇰 disartikulácia
🇨🇳 脱臼
🇸🇮 disartikulacija
🇮🇸 afliðun
🇰🇿 шығару
🇬🇪 დისარტიკულაცია
🇦🇿 disartikulyasiya
🇲🇽 desarticulación
Word origin
The term 'disarticulation' originates from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'articulatio' meaning 'joint'. It has been used in medical terminology to describe the separation of bones at a joint for centuries. The concept of disarticulation has evolved with advancements in surgical techniques and medical understanding of musculoskeletal disorders.
See also: articulateness, articulation, articulatory, inarticulate, inarticulateness.