disarticulate
/ˌdɪsɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
verb
- To separate or disconnect at a joint, especially in a skeleton or mechanical structure.
- The archaeologist carefully disarticulated the ancient skeleton to study each bone.
- In the lab, students learned how to disarticulate a chicken wing to examine the bones.
- The mechanic had to disarticulate the robot's arm to replace the damaged joint.
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