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Luxation

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English

Etymology

From Latin luxatio (“dislocation”); compare French luxation.

Noun

  1. (medicine) The state of being dislocated; a dislocation.
    • 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. — Hamish Denny; Steve Butterworth, A Guide to Canine and Feline Orthopaedic Surgery (2000)

Derived terms

Translations

See: dislocation

References

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