avulsion
Americannoun
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a tearing away.
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Law. the sudden removal of soil by change in a river's course or by a flood, from the land of one owner to that of another.
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a part torn off.
noun
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a forcible tearing away or separation of a bodily structure or part, either as the result of injury or as an intentional surgical procedure
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law the sudden removal of soil from one person's land to that of another, as by flooding
Etymology
Origin of avulsion
1615–25; < Latin āvulsiōn- (stem of āvulsiō ), equivalent to āvuls ( us ) torn off ( see avulse) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Receiver Demarcus Robinson, who caught a touchdown pass, suffered a hand avulsion, but with a protective pad he should be ready to play against the Bills, McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2024
Kotsay said the blister was unrelated to the fingernail avulsion.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
She wrote that three months earlier she had injured her Achilles’ tendon and suffered an avulsion fracture in her foot.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2022
UConn: Starting guard Tyrese Martin is dealing with an avulsion fracture of his left wrist, which is expected to keep him out for at least two weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2021
If the nails are affected, avulsion will probably be needed before the disease can be reached.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
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