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subluxate

British  
/ sʌbˈlʌkseɪt /

verb

  1. (tr) pathol to partially dislocate

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Other Word Forms

  • subluxation noun

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“When I was young, every time I would lift a partner above my head, my left shoulder would subluxate, not a full dislocation, but it would pop in and out.”

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

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