Subluxate (Verb)
Meaning
Sprain or dislocate slightly; "subluxate the hip".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The skiing accident caused her to subluxate her shoulder, resulting in a painful and unstable joint.
- The wrestler's aggressive move was meant to subluxate his opponent's elbow and gain an advantage.
- Doctors warned that repeated falls could cause her to subluxate the ankle, making it a recurring problem.
- The gymnast's landing was off-balance, causing her to subluxate her wrist and stumble to the ground.
- In the chaos of the football game, the player was tackled in a way that made her subluxate her knee, forcing her to sit out the rest of the match.