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displacement /dis·place·ment/ (-plās´mint)

1. removal from the normal position or place.

2. percolation.

3. a defense mechanism in which emotions, ideas, wishes, or impulses are unconsciously shifted from their original object to a more acceptable substitute.

4. in a chemical reaction, the replacement of one atom or group in a molecule by another.

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dis·place·ment (ds-plsmnt)

n.

1. Removal from the normal location or position.

2. A defense mechanism in which there is an unconscious shift of emotions, affect, or desires from the original object to a more acceptable or immediate substitute.

3. A chemical reaction in which an atom, a radical, or a molecule replaces another in a compound.

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Displacement

A psychological process in which feelings originating from one source are expressed outwardly in terms of concern or preoccupation with an issue or problem that the patient considers more acceptable. In some BDD patients, obsession about the body includes displaced feelings, often related to a history of childhood abuse.

Mentioned in: Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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displacement

[displās′mənt]

Etymology: Fr, deplacement, to remove

1 the state of being displaced or the act of displacing.

2 (in chemistry) a reaction in which an atom, molecule, or radical is removed from combination and replaced by another.

3 (in physics) the displacing in space of one mass by another, as when the weight or volume of a fluid is displaced by a floating or submerged body.

4 (in psychiatry) an unconscious defense mechanism for avoiding emotional conflict and anxiety by transferring emotions, ideas, or wishes from one object to a substitute that is less anxiety-producing. Compare sublimation. See also percolation.

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displacement

removal to an abnormal location or position.

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displacement of abomasum

see left, right abomasal displacement.

fracture displacement

the movement of fractured bone fragments away from their relatively normal alignment.

inherited displacement of molar teeth

see inherited displacement of molar teeth.

left dorsal colon displacement

see left colon displacement colic.

liver displacement

see liver displacement.

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displacement

Psychiatry An unconscious ego defense mechanism in which a person's normal emotions and reactions are repressed, changed, or transferred to more socially appropriate responses, often to allay anxiety. See Acting out.