luxation

noun

lux·​a·​tion ˌlək-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce luxation (audio)
: dislocation of an anatomical part (such as a bone at a joint or the lens of the eye)

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According to Queen City News, authorities listed Robinson’s cause of death as a severe spinal cord injury and atlas luxation — indicating a broken neck and cracked spine. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2022 According to Queen City News, an autopsy done on Shanquella listed the cause of death as severe spinal cord injury and atlas luxation. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2022 During our testing, the GT3 RS stopped from 70 mph in 128 feet, darn near short enough to cause globe luxation. Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin luxation-, luxatio, from Latin luxare to dislocate, from luxus dislocated — more at lock

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luxation was in 1552

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“Luxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luxation. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

luxation

noun
lux·​a·​tion ˌlək-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce luxation (audio)
: dislocation of an anatomical part
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