Meaning of avulsion | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma.
   countable, uncountable
2. An abrupt change in the course of a river, typically from one channel to another.
   countable, uncountable
3. Movement of soil during a flood, or during a change in the course of a river, especially when a resulting change of land ownership is involved.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Immediately observable were avulsion of several teeth and extensive lacerations and bruising to the face.”

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