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The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation.

Dislocation; luxation.

The act of fluxing.

An incomplete or partial dislocation.

the upper part of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part, as in cases of luxation or fracture. -- Counter fissure (Surg.) Same as Contrafissure. -- Counter indication. (Med.) Same as Contraindication. -- Counter irritant (Med.), an irritant to produce a blister, a pustular eruption, or other irritat…

Luxation; the dislocation of a joint. Bailey.

machine consisting of many pulleys; specifically, an apparatus formerly used for reducing luxations.

d excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle.