Dislocation Definition

dislocation
noun
  1. an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
  2. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"
  3. a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)

"Dislocation" in song lyrics

See how dislocation is used in real songs:

  • "volar fracture dorsal dislocation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "metacarpal dislocation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "break ankle dislocation"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "dislocation"

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