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spondylolisthesis vs dislocation

dislocation vs spondylolisthesis

spondylolisthesis and dislocation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spondylolisthesis Yes No No No
dislocation Yes No No No
As nouns, dislocation is a hypernym of spondylolisthesis; that is, dislocation is a word with a broader meaning than spondylolisthesis:
  • spondylolisthesis: a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves
  • dislocation: a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)
spondylolisthesis (noun) dislocation (noun)
a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
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)
Difference between spondylolisthesis and dislocation

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