avulsion
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- noun
- /əˈvəlʃən/
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avulsión
- In his clinical notes, the surgeon recorded an avulsion of the tendon from the bone after examining the patient's injury.
- avulsion fracture
- pelvic avulsion
Examples
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Avulsion fractures of the pelvis are a relatively common injury in children.
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Most severe and moderate injuries need a radiographic examination to rule out avulsion of bone segments with the injury.
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The powerful contraction of the attached muscle will often cause an avulsion of the muscle from the bone.
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Conservative treatment of pelvic avulsion fractures is usually successful.
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Complications following pelvic avulsion fractures in children are rare, and most patients will have decreased symptoms in approximately 2 to 4 weeks.
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Although acute avulsion fractures of the pelvis are more common, chronic repetitive trauma can also cause a similar injury.
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Partial middle turbinate avulsion is a rare complication of nasotracheal intubation.
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Fractures of the proximal humerus in adults may be classified as: avulsion fractures of the greater or lesser tuberosities.
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The athlete suffered an avulsion of the hamstring muscle during the race when he suddenly accelerated.
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After the accident, the doctor explained that she had experienced an avulsion of her finger, which required surgery.
Synonyms
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Cutting a person, animal, or object into pieces
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An operation to remove part of the body or tissue
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A medical operation that cuts out tissue or a growth
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Removal of part of the body by surgery to treat a disease
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Separation of bones at a joint, often after injury or surgery
Removal of an arm or leg at its joint during surgery
The removal of a body part or tissue by surgery
An act of cutting something off, naturally or by surgery
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Etymology
Avulsion comes from the Latin verb avellere, from ab- 'away' and vellere 'to pull'. Think of it as 'pulling or tearing away', which is why doctors call a tooth or other body part an avulsion when it has been forcibly torn off.