dislocation
/ˌdɪsloʊˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- An injury in which a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint.
- The doctor reduced the dislocation by gently moving the bone back into place.
- A dislocation of the jaw can make it difficult to eat or speak.
- The soccer player suffered a shoulder dislocation during the match.
- A disruption or disturbance of the normal order, arrangement, or functioning of something.
- Economic dislocation left many people without jobs or homes.
- The war caused a massive dislocation of families across the region.
- The sudden change in leadership led to a dislocation of company policies.
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