Surg. [ad. L. luxātion-em, n. of action f. luxāre: see LUXATE v.] The action of dislocating or putting out of joint; the condition of being dislocated; dislocation; an instance of this.
1552. Udall, trans. Geminie’s Anat., Pref. Luxacions and wrenches.
1580. T. Norton, Lett. to Ld. Burghley. In a luxacion or unknittyng of their owne lymes.
1615. Crooke, Body of Man, 1002. If at any time the luxation of the Talus doe happen, it is rather to the inner processe then to the vtter.
1676. Wiseman, Surg., VII. ii. 480. When … two Bones, which being naturally united make up a Joint, are separated from each other, we call it a Luxation.
1748. Smollett, Rod. Rand., xxvii. (1804), 180. As pretty a luxation of the os humeri as one would desire to see.
1830. R. Knox, Béclard’s Anat., 115. New synovial membranes are sometimes formed, as is observed in false joints, after unreduced luxations.
1884. M. Mackenzie, Dis. Throat & Nose, II. 430. The existence of luxation of the nasal bones was established.
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a. 1631. Donne, Serm., lxxxvi. Wks. (ed. Alford), IV. 85. There are other Luxations, other Dislocations of Jesus when we displace him for any worldly respect.
1658. W. Burton, Itin. Anton., 232. I could produce many such luxations of whole verses … out of Virgil.
1812. Q. Rev., VIII. 227. Discussions on the position of an accent, the luxation of a dochmiac, or the hallucination of some sinful copyist.
