Dislocated (Adjective)
Meaning
Separated at the joint; "a dislocated knee"; "a separated shoulder".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The gymnast was rushed to the hospital with a dislocated ankle after a fall from the balance beam.
- The doctor examined the patient's X-rays to confirm the dislocated hip that occurred during the skiing accident.
- After a brutal tackle on the football field, the player was diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder that required immediate surgery.
- The patient struggled to move her arm due to the dislocated elbow she sustained in a car accident.
- A dislocated thumb was just one of the many injuries the mixed martial artist sustained during her grueling match.