luxation

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The cause of the remaining 5% is the luxation of other bones than those of the vertebral column.'

From Time Magazine Archive

Irondequoit   Town of western New York on Lake Ontario and Irondequoit Bay, near   Rochester. lees   Sediment settling during fermentation, especially wine; dregs. luxation   Displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ.

From The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference by Triemens, Joseph

Temporary luxation of the patella is a common affection of the horse and fixed luxation of this bone also occurs.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

If luxation is downward, traction on the extremity will tend to dislodge the head of the femur from the inferior acetabular margin making reduction possible.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

When luxation does occur, irreparable injury is usually done.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor