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Origin and history of luxation

luxation(n.)

"dislocation of a bone or joint," 1550s, from Late Latin luxationem (nominative luxatio) "a dislocation," noun of action from past-participle stem of Latin luxare "dislocate," literally "oblique," from Greek loxos "bent to the side, slanting, oblique," figuratively "ambiguous," a word of uncertain origin.

also from 1550s

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luxate(v.)

"dislocate," 1590s, from Latin luxatus, past participle of luxare "dislocate," literally "oblique" (see luxation).

subluxation(n.)

"partial dislocation," 1680s, from Modern Latin subluxationem (nominative subluxatio), from sub "partial" (see sub-) + Late Latin luxationem (nominative luxatio) "a dislocation" (see luxation).

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