disarticulate
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become disjointed, as the bones of a body or stems of a plant.
disarticulation
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a word derived from
disarticulate.
Example Sentences
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“Writing gives us the tools to articulate the mute disarticulation we face on a daily basis,” she reminds us.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2020
In October, at Seattle Children’s, the lower part of Radhika’s left leg was amputated in a procedure called a knee disarticulation.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2019
Also on the increase are patients who've required "hip disarticulation" - the removal of the entire thigh bone, which makes fitting and using a prosthesis more difficult.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2011
In temporary luxations, disarticulation is but momentary and spontaneous reposition always results; while a fixed luxation does not reduce spontaneously but remains luxated until reposition is effected by proper manipulation and treatment.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
In valuable breeding animals, owners may prefer that treatment be attempted when a lateral luxation and detachment of but one common ligament have permitted luxation without complete disarticulation and rupture of the joint capsule.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
