Meaning & use
subluxation
A partial dislocation of a joint, in which the bones are misaligned but not completely separated.
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An X-ray confirmed a subluxation of the shoulder after the fall.
Chiropractors often treat back pain they attribute to spinal subluxation.
A note on using this word
A subluxation is partial and usually less severe than a full dislocation, where the bones fully separate.
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