Dislocation

{dis - lo - kafshun) [dis, apart; locare, to place]. The displacement of one or more bones of a joint, or of any organ from its natural position. D., Complete, one in which the joint surfaces are entirely separated. D., Compound, one in which the joint communicates with the external air through a wound. D., Consecutive, one in which the displaced bone is not in the same position as when originally misplaced. D., Old, one in which inflammatory changes have occurred. D., Partial or Incomplete, one in which the articulating surfaces remain in partial contact; also called subluxation. D., Pathologic, one the result of disease in the joint or of paralysis of the controlling muscles. D., Primitive, one in which the bones remain as originally displaced. D., Recent, one in which no inflammatory changes have ensued. D. Simple, one in which there is no communication with the air through a wound. D., Traumatic, that due to injury. Disodic taining {di-so’-dik) two atoms of[<//, two; in sodium sodium’]. Con the molecule. 231