What does disarticulation mean?
The act of separating or dislocating a joint or a part of the body from the rest of the skeleton. Disarticulation can also refer to the process of separating or disconnecting a part of a machine or a system.
Example
"The surgeon performed a disarticulation of the patient's injured limb to relieve the pressure on the surrounding tissue."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.