Disarticulate

Synonyms of disarticulate

• sever
• disjoint
• dismember

Antonyms of disarticulate

• articulate
• connect
• join

Collocations of disarticulate

disarticulate bones

Frequency: 70 %

The forensic team had to carefully disarticulate the bones to properly examine them.

disarticulate joints

Frequency: 60 %

The surgeon had to disarticulate the joints in order to repair the damage.

disarticulate limbs

Frequency: 50 %

The accident was so severe that they had to disarticulate the limbs to save the victim's life.

disarticulate body parts

Frequency: 45 %

The artist's sculpture appeared to disarticulate various body parts to create a sense of movement.

Idiomatic Expressions for disarticulate

• Phrase: disarticulate a joint
  Meaning: to separate or disconnect the bones at a joint
  Usage: The doctor had to disarticulate the joint in order to perform the surgery.