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disarticulation

 

[ dɪsˌɑːtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,394 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.