luxation

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noun

The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation or displacement.

“lens luxation”

OriginLate Latin luxatio →
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Meanings

nounluxation (countable and uncountable, plural luxations)

plural luxations

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation or displacement.

    lens luxation

    2 more examples

    The fore-arm, in this luxation, is in a state of half-flexion

    1818, Samuel Cooper, A Dictionary of Practical 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.

    2000, Hamish Denny, Steve Butterworth, A Guide to Canine and Feline Orthopaedic Surgery

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dislocation

Origin

  1. Late Latinluxatio
  2. Englishluxation

From Late Latin luxatio: compare French luxation.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

luxation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luxation

MLA

“luxation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luxation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “luxation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luxation.

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