subluxation

English

Etymology

From modern Latin, corresponding to sub- +‎ luxation.

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪ.ʃən/

Noun

subluxation (countable and uncountable, plural subluxations)

  1. (pathology) The partial dislocation of one of the bones of a joint.
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