What is the Latin word for dislocation?

The usual Latin words for “dislocation” are luxātūra, articulus, repōnō; also prōtinus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“dislocation” in Latin

luxātūraa dislocation, luxation articulusa point connecting various parts of the body; joint, knot, knuckle.; a limb, member, finger; a short clause; a single wo repōnōto put back; to put back, return a bone to its proper place, to reduce a dislocation; to restore prōtinusimmediately, forthwith; forward, farther on, onward; continuously, constantly, uninterruptedly

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

dislocation

luxatura (later only): depravatio membrorum (of the joints of the body). To reduce a dislocation, articulum, qui exeidit, reponere (Cels.), or in suam sedem compellere (ib.): if the thigh can be bent, the dislocation is reduced in a moment, protinus, si complicari femur potest, intus est (ib.). A dislocation should always be reduced before inflammation begins, quidquid loco suo motum est, ante inflammationem reponendum est (Cels., 8, 11).

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What is the Latin word for dislocation?: The usual Latin words for “dislocation” are luxātūra, articulus, repōnō; also prōtinus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.