What is "luxate"

Luxate \Lux"ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Luxated; p. pr. & vb. n. Luxating.] To displace, or remove from its proper place, as a joint; to put out of joint; to dislocate.

Luxate \Lux"ate\, a. [L. luxatus, p. p. of luxare to dislocate.] Luxated. [Obs.]

1. luxated; dislocated v

2. To dislocate

v. move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically" [syn: dislocate, splay, slip]