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luxated


Meanings
  • adjective

    Displaced or misaligned from its normal position, especially a bone or a joint.

    - "The luxated shoulder required reduction by a doctor."
    - "The athlete sustained a luxated finger during the game."

Variants
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legate , legated , legates , legating , legator , legators
Etymology
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From the Latin luxat- 'loosened' + -ed-, past participle suffix.


Trivia
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  1. A luxated bone can cause severe pain and limit mobility.

  2. Luxations are common injuries in contact sports and accidents.

  3. Treatment for a luxated bone often involves realigning it and immobilizing the affected area.


Related Concepts
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  1. dislocation: A condition where a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint.

  2. subluxation: A partial dislocation, where the bone is not completely out of the joint.


How to Memorize "luxated"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bone or joint being forcefully moved out of position.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of something being dislocated or misaligned.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic: 'Luxated' means 'loosened' or 'displaced'.


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