luxation

English

Etymology

From Late Latin luxatio: compare French luxation.

Noun

luxation (countable and uncountable, plural luxations)

  1. (medicine) The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation or displacement.
    lens luxation
    • 1818, Samuel Cooper, A Dictionary of Practical Surgery:
      The fore-arm, in this luxation, is in a state of half-flexion
    • 2000, Hamish Denny, Steve Butterworth, A Guide to Canine and Feline Orthopaedic Surgery:
      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.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin luxātiōnem. By surface analysis, luxer + -ation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lyk.sa.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

luxation f (plural luxations)

  1. dislocation

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