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dislocation

/dɪsˈloʊkəʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does dislocation mean?

noun

The act of dislocating or the state of being dislocated. A dislocation is a separation of a joint or a displacement of a bone from its normal position.

Example

"The athlete suffered a dislocation of her shoulder during the game."

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