subluxation

noun sub·lux·a·tion \ˌsə-ˌblək-ˈsā-shən\

Definition of SUBLUXATION

: partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)

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Medical Dictionary

noun sub·lux·a·tion \ˌsəb-ˌlək-ˈsā-shən\

: partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)

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