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

luxate Related Forms

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.

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