luxate meaning

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luxate (verb): move out of position.

Definition of luxate

  1. move out of position
    • dislocate joints
    • the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically

    Synonyms: dislocate, splay, slip

    Type of: move

    Related forms: luxation

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in TE · 6-letter words

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