dislocateverb [ T ]
uk/ˈdɪs.lə.keɪt/us/dɪˈsloʊ.keɪt/to force a bone suddenly out of its correct position:
She dislocated her knee falling down some steps.
to have a negative effect on how something works
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Problems & bones, joints & teeth
- arthritic
- arthrosis
- bruxism
- buck teeth
- central giant cell granuloma
- chondrosarcoma
- chordoma
- fracture
- gout
- impacted
- osteoporosis
- put sth out 1
- repetitive strain injury
- rheumatology
- root canal
- RSI
- teeth grinding
- temporomandibular joint disorder
- toothache
- trigger finger
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Upsetting and destabilizing
dislocated
adjective uk/ˈdɪs.lə.keɪ.tɪd/us/dɪˈsloʊ.keɪ.t̬id/
a dislocated hip