- lux|a|tion
- lux|a|tion «luhk SAY shuhn», noun.dislocation, as of bones at a joint.
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sub|lux|a|tion — «SUHB luhk SAY shuhn», noun. a partial dislocation; sprain. ╂[< New Latin subluxatio, onis < Latin sub under, away + luxāre dislocate] … Useful english dictionary
lux — ben·e·lux; clav·i·lux; hal·lux; iso·lux; lux·ate; lux·a·tion; lux·em·bourg; lux·em·bourg·er; lux·u·ri·ance; lux·u·ri·an·cy; lux·u·ri·ant; lux·u·ri·ant·ly; lux·u·ri·ate; lux·u·ri·ous; lux·u·ri·ous·ly; lux·u·ri·ous·ness; lux·us; mi·cro·lux;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
lux|u|ri|a|tion — «luhg ZHUR ee AY shuhn, luhk SHUR », noun. the act or process of luxuriating … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|lu|ca|tion — «IHN tuhr loo KAY shuhn», noun. the thinning of a tree or a wood to let in light. ╂[< Latin interlūcātiō, ōnis < interlūcāre to thin a tree < inter between + lūx, lūcis light] … Useful english dictionary
luxation — lux·a·tion … English syllables
luxate — lux•ate [[t]ˈlʌk seɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing pat to put out of joint; dislocate: The accident luxated the left shoulder[/ex] • Etymology: 1615–25; < L luxātus, ptp. of luxāre to put out of joint, der. of luxus dislocated lux•a′tion, n … From formal English to slang
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
Luxation — Complete dislocation of a joint. A partial dislocation is a subluxation. * * * 1. SYN: dislocation. 2. In dentistry, the dislocation or displacement of the condyle in the temporomandibular fossa, or of a tooth from the alveolus. [L. luxatio]… … Medical dictionary
Subluxation — Partial dislocation of a joint. A complete dislocation is a luxation. * * * An incomplete luxation or dislocation; though a relationship is altered, contact between joint surfaces remains. SYN: semiluxation. [sub + L. locatio, luxation… … Medical dictionary
