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Subluxation

Description

Subluxation is a term used in chiropractic medicine to describe a partial dislocation of a bone or joint, typically characterized by misalignment or abnormal movement. It refers to the condition where the bones in a joint are not properly aligned but are still in partial contact.

Senses and Usages

• Noun: In chiropractic medicine, a subluxation is a condition where a joint is partially dislocated or its bones are misaligned.
• Verb: To subluxate means to experience or cause a partial dislocation of a joint or bone.

Sample Sentences

• His lower back pain was caused by a subluxation of his vertebral joints.
• The chiropractor adjusted his spine to correct the subluxation.
• She was relieved from discomfort after the subluxation in her shoulder was treated.
• If left untreated, the subluxation can lead to further complications.

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