dislocation
Translation
dislocation, disruption, displacement
Examples
He suffered a shoulder dislocation during the game.
He suffered a shoulder dislocation during the game.
The war caused a massive dislocation of the population.
The war caused a massive dislocation of the population.
Grammar Patterns
a dislocation of ((sth.)) an injury or disruption of (sth.) He suffered a shoulder dislocation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disruption, displacement, luxation (medical)
Etymology
From 'dis-' (apart) + 'locate' (to place) + '-ion' (noun suffix). It means the state of being out of place.
Memory Tips
Think 'dis-' (not) in its proper 'location'. A bone is not in its proper location in the joint.