1. causing or relating to dislocation of a joint or bone
Usage: medical

Examples

• The luxating patella caused the dog significant pain when walking.
• Luxating shoulder injuries are common in contact sports.
• The veterinarian diagnosed a luxating hip joint in the elderly cat.
• Physical therapy helped strengthen the muscles around the luxating knee.
• The luxating elbow required immediate medical attention.
• Certain dog breeds are prone to luxating kneecaps.