Luxation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Luxation is a noun meaning (medicine) The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation or displacement.
Meaning
(medicine) The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation or displacement.
Example Sentences
lens luxation
The fore-arm, in this luxation, is in a state of half-flexion
a laterally bowed distal femur might allow medial patellar luxation. As this repeatedly luxates, the medial trochlear ridge may become worn down, thereby increasing the frequency of luxation.
Word Forms
- luxations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subcoracoid, subluxation, malposition, linguoversion, dysarthrosis, spondylolisthesis.
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