Definition of Dislocations. Meaning of Dislocations. Synonyms of Dislocations

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Definition of Dislocations

Dislocation
Dislocation Dis`lo*ca"tion, n. [Cf. F. dislocation.] 1. The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced. --T. Burnet. 2. (Geol.) The displacement of parts of rocks or portions of strata from the situation which they originally occupied. Slips, faults, and the like, are dislocations. 3. (Surg.) The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.

Meaning of Dislocations from wikipedia

- sessile dislocations which are immobile and glissile dislocations which are mobile. Examples of sessile dislocations are the stair-rod dislocation and the...
- elevation. Hip dislocations can also occur following a hip replacement or from a developmental abnormality known as hip dysplasia. Hip dislocations are classified...
- partial dislocations. The vector sum of the Burgers vectors of the partial dislocations is the Burgers vector of the extended dislocation. A dislocation will...
- have dislocated have relatives who have experienced patellar dislocations. Patellar dislocation occurs mainly in youths (under age 20) engaged in sports that...
- Dislocation creep is a deformation mechanism in crystalline materials. Dislocation creep involves the movement of dislocations through the crystal lattice...
- Cervical dislocation is a common method of animal euthanasia. It refers to a technique used in physical euthanasia of small animals by applying pressure...
- referred to as a subluxation. Dislocations are often caused by sudden trauma on the joint like an impact or fall. A joint dislocation can cause damage to the...
- new dislocations, and more dislocations are prevented from nucleating (a resistance to dislocation-formation develops). This resistance to dislocation-formation...
- Dislocations occur when two bones that originally met at the joint detach. Dislocations should not be confused with subluxation. Subluxation is when the...
- sub-coracoid dislocation. Sub-glenoid, subclavicular, and, very rarely, intrathoracic or retroperitoneal dislocations may also occur. Anterior dislocations are...