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🦵 Joint separation 🏥 Limb removal
exarticulation

exarticulation

9.9
Separation of an arm or leg at its joint
  • noun
  • /ˌɛksɑːrˌtɪkjuˈleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : exarticulación
  • The tumor was removed via block resection of the right mandible with exarticulation.

Examples

  • In some cases, exarticulation is preferred over amputation for preserving better limb function.

  • The doctor explained that the exarticulation of the finger was necessary due to severe damage.

  • After the accident, the patient faced exarticulation of the arm to prevent further complications.

Synonyms

dislocation
vsexarticulation
8 6.2

A bone or joint pushed out of its normal position

is broader, covering separation or misalignment of a joint or limb
subluxation
vsexarticulation
  • Specialized
3 9.0

A joint that has partly moved out of its normal place after an injury

is about separation or full dislocation at the joint rather than partial movement
disarticulation
vsexarticulation
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Separation of bones at a joint, often after injury or surgery

is about separation or dislocation of a joint or limb not only surgical cases
luxation
vsexarticulation
  • Specialized
9.9

A bone that is out of its joint after an injury

is about separation or misalignment of a joint or limb at the joint
abarticulation
vsexarticulation
  • Specialized
9.9

Bones in a joint move out of their normal place

is the term for separation or dislocation occurring at a joint or limb
misarticulation
vsexarticulation
  • Specialized
9.3

A joint where the bones do not meet correctly

is the term for separation or dislocation focused on a joint or limb

Antonyms

rearticulation
  • Specialized
8.5

Putting parts back together so they can move, often by surgery

How Severe

amputation
  • Specialized
34 6.5
exarticulation
  • Specialized
9.9
dislocation
8 6.2
sprain
24 3.9

Surface Forms

exarticulation singular
exarticulations plural

Morphology

exarticulation = articulation (semi-transparent) = ex + articulation

The structure is a regular prefixation (ex- + articulation = 'out of joint'), but the components and the precise medical sense may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Exarticulation comes from ex- meaning 'out', like in exit, and articulation meaning 'joint', so it means 'out of the joint'. That's why it describes a joint or limb that has been pulled apart or dislocated.