What does "abarticulation" mean?

1. (a movable joint) a joint in the body that can move freely, like your elbow or knee. 2. (dislocation) the act of a bone moving out of its normal place in a joint.

How do you use "abarticulation"?

This term is primarily used in older medical texts or specific anatomical contexts.

abarticulation

abar·tic·u·la·tion

1 a movable joint (n.)
C2 Proficiency Technical Medicine

a joint in the body that can move freely, like your elbow or knee.

an articulation that permits free motion between bones, such as a hinge joint or diarthrosis.

Example

The doctor explained how the abarticulation in the knee allows it to bend.

Example

The surgeon noted that the patient's abarticulation exhibited a significant range of motion despite the surrounding tissue damage.

Usage

This term is primarily used in older medical texts or specific anatomical contexts.
- diarthrosis
- joint
- synarthrosis
2 dislocation (n.)
C2 Proficiency Technical Medicine

the act of a bone moving out of its normal place in a joint.

the displacement or dislocation of a bone from its natural joint surface.

Example

The athlete suffered an abarticulation of the shoulder during the match.

Example

Radiographic evidence confirmed an acute abarticulation, requiring immediate manual reduction to prevent further nerve compression.
- dislocation
- luxation

Origin

* From ab- + articulation. * Compare French abarticulation. See article