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| dis·lo·ca·tion [ dìsslō káysh'n ] (plural dis·lo·ca·tions) |
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1. dislocating or being dislocated: the displacement of something from its usual or proper position
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2. medicine displacement of body part: the displacement of a body part, especially of a bone from its usual fitting in a joint
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3. chemistry imperfection in crystal: an irregularity in the fine structure lattice of an otherwise normal crystal
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin dislocation-< Latin locat- (see locate)] |
