dislocation

• Nom désignant le déplacement d'un os hors de sa position normale dans une articulation, souvent causé par un traumatisme ou une blessure, ainsi que, par extension, tout déplacement ou rupture d'ordre structurel ou social.

A noun referring to the displacement of a bone from its normal position within a joint, often caused by injury or trauma.

1. Injury to a jointB2formalmedical

   An injury where the ends of bones are forced out of their normal positions in a joint.

   Luxation (articulaire)

   • He suffered a shoulder dislocation during the football game.
   • The doctor reduced the dislocation and put the arm in a sling.
   • A dislocated hip requires immediate medical attention.

   Synonymesdisplacementluxation

2. Disruption of orderC1formal

   A state of being displaced or disturbed from a normal position or arrangement.

   dislocation (désorganisation)

   • The earthquake caused the dislocation of entire communities.
   • Economic dislocation followed the sudden change in policy.
   • The war led to the dislocation of millions of people from their homes.

   Synonymesderangementdisarraydisorderdisorganizationdisplacementdisruptiondisturbanceupheaval

   Antonymesarrangementcontinuityorderorganizationstability