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dislocation
dislocation
/dɪˈsloʊˈkeɪʃən/
noun
(
)
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
(
)
An event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
(
disruption
,
dislocation
)
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
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
Infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)
(
echinococcosis
,
hydatid disease
,
hydatidosis
)
infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)
shivering
shivering
/ˈʃɪvɝɪŋ/
adjective
(
)
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
(
)
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
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
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