luxation
- noun
- /lʌkˈseɪʃən/
- Specialized
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luxación
- She felt intense pain in her knee due to a luxation after twisting it awkwardly during the game.
- luxation of the stapes
Examples
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Axial CT shows the complete stapes luxation into the vestibule.
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Penetrating trauma is the most common cause of luxation of the stapes into the vestibule and resultant perilymph fistula.
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However, direct trauma to the round or oval window may cause a perilymph fistula without stapes luxation.
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In our study, both patients with luxation of the stapes and all three with a perilymph fistula had penetrating injuries.
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Computed tomography (CT) revealed a complete luxation of the stapes into the vestibule (figure).
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The other early-group patient with a penetrating trauma and perilymph fistula presented with a severe mixed hearing loss and partial luxation of the stapes into the vestibule.
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Notable exceptions were the 2 early-group patients whose penetrating trauma led to perilymph fistula and luxation of the stapes into the vestibule; as mentioned, both ultimately developed a dead ear.
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After falling off his bike, he was diagnosed with a luxation of the shoulder joint.
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The doctor explained that a luxation occurs when a bone is completely dislocated from its joint.
Synonyms
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A bone or joint pushed out of its normal position
Bones in a joint move out of their normal place
Separation of an arm or leg at its joint
Antonyms
How Displaced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Luxation comes from the Latin verb luxare, meaning 'to slip or dislocate', so it describes a bone or joint that has 'slipped out of place'.