Etymology

sublux

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Today it means: Synonym of subluxate: to partially dislocate or displace. Full definition →

New Latin subluxāre
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  1. New Latin · derived fromsubluxāre“to subluxate”
  2. English todaysublux

From New Latin subluxāre (“to subluxate”), q.v. Also parsed as a clipping of subluxate and equivalent to sub- + lux.

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