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Luxation: meaning, definitions and examples

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luxation

 

[lʌkˈseɪʃən ]

Definition

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.

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Word Description / Examples
luxation

Luxation is a medical term often used by healthcare professionals to describe a complete dislocation of a joint, where the bones are no longer in contact with each other.

  • The patient was diagnosed with a shoulder luxation after a severe fall.
dislocation

Dislocation is a more general term used to describe a condition where a joint is forced out of its normal position. It can be used both in medical settings and common language.

  • She had to go to the hospital because she suffered a knee dislocation during the game.
joint displacement

Joint displacement is a descriptive term that can be used to indicate that a joint has moved out of its normal alignment. It is not as commonly used as 'dislocation' or 'luxation' in everyday language but may appear in medical or formal contexts.

  • The X-ray revealed a joint displacement in the patient's ankle.

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

Etymology

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.