Definitions

1. noun

a person or device that dislocates (joints, for example) or a sports injury resulting in a dislocation

“The doctor was a skilled dislocator who specialized in treating injured athletes.”

2. verb

to cause (a joint) to dislocate

“The fall caused her to dislocate her shoulder.”

3. noun

a device that dislocates, especially a tool used to dislocate (joints, for example)

“The orthopedic surgeon used a specialized dislocator to set the patient’s broken bones.”