avulse

avulse

verb To tear away—as in a tendon avulsing from its point of insertion or attachment to a bone.

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a·vulse

(ă-vŭls')

To separate or tear away a body part as from an accident or surgery.

[L. a vello, pp. a vulsus, to tear away]

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Avulse

To pull or tear away forcibly. In some cases, a surgeon must remove a nail by avulsing it from its matrix.

Mentioned in: Nail Removal

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