luxate
luxate
Definition
lux·ate (luk′sāt′)
transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing
to put out of joint; dislocate
Etymology: < L luxatus, pp. of luxare, to dislocate < luxus, dislocated < IE base *leug-, to bend > lock, Gr loxos, slanting
luxa′·tion noun
luxate
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- laterally: For extruded or laterally luxated teeth, the tooth should always be monitored even if there has only been a mild displacement.
