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Luxation: meaning, definitions and examples

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luxation

 

[ lʌkˈseɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical term

Luxation is the medical term for a dislocation of a joint, which occurs when the joint surfaces are completely separated. This can result in severe pain, swelling, and loss of function in the affected joint.

Synonyms

dislocation, joint displacement

Examples of usage

  • The athlete suffered a luxation of his shoulder during the game.
  • The doctor had to perform a reduction procedure to fix the luxation.

Translations

Translations of the word "luxation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 luxação

🇮🇳 अस्थि विस्थापन

🇩🇪 Luxation

🇮🇩 dislokasi

🇺🇦 вивих

🇵🇱 zwichnięcie

🇯🇵 脱臼 (だっきゅう)

🇫🇷 luxation

🇪🇸 luxación

🇹🇷 çıkık

🇰🇷 탈구 (脫臼)

🇸🇦 خلع

🇨🇿 luxace

🇸🇰 luxácia

🇨🇳 脱臼 (tuō jiù)

🇸🇮 izpah

🇮🇸 liðhlaup

🇰🇿 шығу

🇬🇪 ამოვარდნილობა

🇦🇿 çıxıq

🇲🇽 luxación

Word origin

The word 'luxation' has its origins in Latin, coming from the verb 'luxare' which means 'to dislocate'. The term has been used in medical contexts for centuries to describe the complete separation of joint surfaces. Luxations can occur due to trauma, accidents, or underlying medical conditions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,272 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.