disarticulation
/ˌdɪsɑːrˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of separating at a joint, or the state of being separated at a joint.
- The surgeon performed a disarticulation of the hip joint to remove the damaged limb.
- The disarticulation of the fossil was a delicate process requiring special tools.
- The museum's exhibit showed the disarticulation of a whale skeleton for transport.
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