Subluxation (Noun)
Meaning
Partial displacement of a joint or organ.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The chiropractor diagnosed the patient with a mild subluxation in the lumbar region of the spine.
- Repeatedly lifting heavy objects led to a subluxation in her hip joint, causing her chronic pain.
- The doctor suspected a subluxation of the patella and ordered an X-ray to confirm the diagnosis.
- A subluxation of the sacroiliac joint was identified as the probable cause of the athlete's lower back pain.
- After a bad fall, the accident victim was taken to the hospital to treat a suspected subluxation of the shoulder joint.