Meaning & use
Subluxate
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To partially dislocate a joint, so that the bones remain in partial contact rather than fully separating.
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The chiropractor explained that the vertebra had begun to subluxate under repeated strain.
A hard fall can subluxate the shoulder joint without fully dislocating it.
A note on using this word
The term is common in chiropractic and orthopedic medicine, describing an incomplete dislocation.
Words with a similar meaning
partially dislocate
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