dislocation
/ˌdɪsləˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsləʊˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən -lə-/ (ame, mw)
dislocation — noun
- dislocationsingular
- dislocationsplural
1. a painful injury in which a bone is forced out of its proper position inside a j
a painful injury in which a bone is forced out of its proper position inside a joint, often causing swelling and making movement impossible
Fatima's shoulder dislocation kept her in a sling for nearly three weeks.
collocation: shoulder dislocation
The paramedic treated Hassan's knee dislocation right there on the rugby pitch.
After the hip dislocation was confirmed, the surgeon scheduled Keiko for an operation that evening.
A bad ankle dislocation forced Oluwaseun onto crutches for the whole summer.
Ingrid iced the finger dislocation for twenty minutes to bring the swelling down.
- luxation
technical medical term, rarely used outside clinical settings
- displacement
more general; can refer to any body part or object being moved from its place
- reduction
the medical procedure of returning a dislocated bone to its proper position
用法筆記
Frequently used with specific joint names: shoulder dislocation, hip dislocation, knee dislocation, finger dislocation. Distinguish from a fracture — in a dislocation the bone itself is not broken, only moved out of place.
常見錯誤
2. a serious disturbance that throws a system, activity, or way of life out of its
a serious disturbance that throws a system, activity, or way of life out of its normal working order, often over a long period
The war caused serious dislocation of trade across the entire region.
collocation: dislocation of + noun (formal)
Rafael's transfer led to a brief dislocation in the office work schedule.
Economic dislocation hit the factory town hard after the main employer shut down.
Soren found the social dislocation of moving abroad harder than learning the language.
The new software system caused weeks of administrative dislocation at the hospital.
- disruption
more common and neutral; can describe any kind of break or interruption, even a short one
- upheaval
suggests a more violent or dramatic change, especially in society or politics
- disturbance
milder; often refers to a temporary interruption of peace or quiet
- chaos
extreme end — complete disorder where nothing functions predictably
用法筆記
Common in formal writing about economics, politics, or sociology. The subject is usually a large system (economy, society, trade, routine) rather than a single person. Distinguish from sense 1 (JOINT INJURY), which is a physical medical condition.