divulsion


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divulsion

 [dĭ-vul´shun]
separation or pulling apart by force.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

di·vul·sion

(di-vŭl'shŭn),
1. Removal of a part by tearing.
2. Forcible dilation of the walls of a cavity or canal.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

di·vul·sion

(di-vŭl'shŭn)
1. Removal of a part by tearing.
2. Forcible dilation of the walls of a cavity or canal.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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