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dislocation
[ dis-loh-key-shuhn ]
noun
- an act or instance of dislocating.
- the state of being dislocated.
- Crystallography. (in a crystal lattice) a line about which there is a discontinuity in the lattice structure. Compare defect ( def 3 ).
dislocation
/ ˌɪəˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act of displacing or the state of being displaced; disruption
- (esp of the bones in a joint) the state or condition of being dislocated
- a line, plane, or region in which there is a discontinuity in the regularity of a crystal lattice
- geology a less common word for fault
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dislocation1
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Example Sentences
Tony was just 41 days old when he was assaulted in Whitstable, Kent, an attack which caused multiple fractures and dislocations, and blunt trauma to the face, leading to organ failure, toxic shock and sepsis.
Even movements as minor as chopping vegetables or sneezing can result in a dislocation.
Stuart has been helped by the lingering effects of a 2022 elbow dislocation finally dissipating.
Exeter wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who is in contention for the end of the tournament after opting against surgery on a shoulder dislocation, is also in camp on Thursday as he works towards his comeback.
“In this time of intense grief, loss, and dislocation, we are working to learn all of the lessons of the past weeks, and to swiftly implement reforms to ensure they never happen again,” Garcia added.
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