luxate

transitive verb

lux·​ate ˈlək-ˌsāt How to pronounce luxate (audio)
luxated; luxating
: to throw out of place or out of joint : dislocate
the … fractured and luxated teeth were removedDental Abstracts
a luxated patella

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“Luxate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/luxate. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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