disarticulation

noun

dis·​ar·​tic·​u·​la·​tion ˌdis-är-ˌtik-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce disarticulation (audio)
: separation or amputation of a body part at a joint
disarticulation of the shoulder
disarticulate verb
disarticulated; disarticulating

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“Disarticulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/disarticulation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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