subluxation

sub·lux·a·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-luhk-sey-shuh n]
- /ˌsʌb lʌkˈseɪ ʃən/
- /sə.blək.ˈseɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-luhk-sey-shuh n]
- /ˌsʌb lʌkˈseɪ ʃən/

Definitions of subluxation word

noun subluxation a partial dislocation, as of a joint; sprain. 1
noun subluxation a partial dislocation of a bone from a joint 0

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Origin of subluxation

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

1680-90; < New Latin subluxātiōn-, stem of subluxātiō; see sub-, luxation

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Parts of speech for Subluxation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subluxation

subluxation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

subluxation usage trend in Literature

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