luxation

IPA/lʌkˈseɪ.ʃən/
IPA/ˌlʌkˈseɪ.ʃən/

luxation — 名詞

  • luxationsingular
  • luxationsplural

1. a joint injury where the bones that normally meet are pushed out of place and no

1.名詞C2
釋義

脫臼

關節骨頭脫離原位

a joint injury where the bones that normally meet are pushed out of place and no longer line up correctly

例句

After the fall, the doctor confirmed a luxation in Sora's shoulder.

跌倒後,醫師確認 Sora 的肩膀脫臼了。

luxation in + body part; medical diagnosis

The scan showed a knee luxation, so Lara could not stand.

掃描顯示 Lara 的膝蓋脫臼,所以她站不起來。

knee luxation — body-part modifier

同義詞
  • dislocation

    the normal everyday and general medical word for this injury

  • subluxation

    a partial dislocation where the bones still keep some contact

  • displacement

    a broader technical word for something moved away from its usual position

文法句型

a luxation + of/in + body part

用法筆記

Mostly used in medical or veterinary writing. In everyday English, people usually say 'dislocation' instead of 'luxation'.

常見錯誤

The player had a luxation in his calf muscle.
The player had a calf muscle strain.
💡'luxation' is used when bones at a joint are forced out of place, not for a muscle injury.