Dislocable

/dɪsˈloʊkəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being dislocated or moved from its normal position.

Etymology

From dislocate + -able (suffix meaning capable of being). Dislocate comes from dis- (displacement) + locate (to place, from Latin locare).

Kelly Says

In medical terminology, bones and joints described as dislocable are those prone to displacement—like in hypermobility syndromes where connective tissue is unusually flexible and joints can easily slip out of place.

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