subluxation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of subluxation
1680–90; from New Latin subluxātiōn-, stem of subluxātiō; see sub-, luxation ( def. )
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That part was true, with manager Dave Roberts describing Ohtani’s injury as a shoulder subluxation — a partial dislocation less severe than if it had been completely dislocated.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024
After injuring his shoulder on a defensive play Wednesday night in a loss at Indiana, Curry underwent an MRI on Thursday and was diagnosed with a left shoulder subluxation that would not require surgery.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2022
Fitzpatrick, 39, suffered a partial dislocation, or subluxation, of his hip in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers and has been on injured reserve since.
From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021
Fitzpatrick was diagnosed with a hip subluxation, and initial reports stated he was going to miss only a few weeks.
From Fox News • Dec. 7, 2021
It will be shown presently that, in their final analysis, the osteopathic spinal lesion, the chiropractic subluxation and the naprapathic ligatight represent one and the same thing.
From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry
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