subluxation

noun

sub·​lux·​a·​tion ˌsə-ˌblək-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce subluxation (audio)
: partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)

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Wilson missed about a month of games due to a left shoulder subluxation. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 Irving is dealing with a left-foot sprain and a shoulder subluxation. — Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Red Sox third baseman Caleb Durbin left in the third after suffering a left pinkie subluxation while sliding into first base. — CBS News, 24 June 2026 Diagnosed with a left shoulder subluxation, Miller missed 13 games while rehabilitating the injury. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for subluxation

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First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subluxation was in 1634

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subluxation

noun
sub·​lux·​a·​tion ˌsəb-ˌlək-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce subluxation (audio)
: partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)
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