SUBLUXATION

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Partial displacement of a joint or organ

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("subluxation" is a kind of...):

luxation (displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ)

Derivation:

subluxate (sprain or dislocate slightly)

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