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 dislocation dislocation /dɪˈsloʊˈkeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () The act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue  ( dislocation , breakdown )
    the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
     The social dislocations resulting from government policies
    the social dislocations resulting from government policies
     His warning came after the breakdown of talks in London
    his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London
  2. () An event that results in a displacement or discontinuity  ( disruption , dislocation )
    an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
  3. A displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)  ( dislocation )
    a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)
     After a rough game, the basketball player suffered a shoulder dislocation.
    After a rough game, the basketball player suffered a shoulder dislocation.


 hydatid disease hydatid disease /ˌhaɪˈdætɪd dɪˈziːz/

noun

  1. Infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)  ( echinococcosis , hydatid disease , hydatidosis )
    infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)


 shivering shivering /ˈʃɪvɝɪŋ/

adjective

  1. () Vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear, cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze  ( shaky , aquiver , atremble , shivering , trembling , quivery )
    vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear, cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
     A quaking bog
    a quaking bog
     The quaking child asked for more
    the quaking child asked for more
     Quivering leaves of a poplar tree
    quivering leaves of a poplar tree
     With shaking knees
    with shaking knees
     Seemed shaky on her feet
    seemed shaky on her feet
     Sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier
    sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier
     Trembling hands
    trembling hands

noun

  1. () A sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever  ( chill , shivering )
    a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
     I caught a chill and now I can't stop shivering
    I caught a chill and now I can't stop shivering


 abdominoplasty abdominoplasty /æbˈdɒmɪnoʊˌplæsti/

noun

  1. Cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach  ( abdominoplasty , tummy tuck [Informal] )
    cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach