luxation

/ˈluːksəʊʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

Dislocation or displacement of a bone or joint from its normal position, especially in the skull.

“The doctor suspected a luxation of the jawbone after the car accident.”

2. noun

Displacement of the lens of the eye from its normal position.

“The ophthalmologist carefully examined the patient’s eye to detect a luxation of the lens.”

Synonyms

  • dislocation
  • luxure
  • subluxation

Antonyms

  • articulation
  • integrity