to avulse
1
9.9
- verb
- /əˈvʌls/
- Specialized
:
avulsionar
- Ten percent of the facial nerve's fibers had been avulsed in the tympanic portion, posterior and superior to the stapes.
Examples
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The anteroinferior tibiofibular ligament avulses a fragment of the bone corresponding to the portion of the distal tibial physis that is still open.
Academic text (2006) -
Other injuries included fractures of the left femur as well as crushed and avulsed toes of the right foot.
Blog text (10) -
If the nerve has been transected or avulsed and a graft is required, equally good results can be obtained if repair of the nerve is delayed.
Academic text (1996) -
If the ligament tear has avulsed a portion of bone, it most often must have reduction and fixation with an internal fixation screw or other fixation device.
Academic text (2003) -
During the accident, the force of the collision avulsed a piece of metal from the car's frame.
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The surgeon had to repair the tendon after it was avulsed from the bone during the injury.
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He felt a sharp pain when the accident avulsed the skin from his elbow.
Synonyms
12
3.0
To pull something off quickly until it rips
10
8.7
To pull something apart with great force
6
4.5
To pull something off quickly with force
2
9.9
To tear something violently or be torn apart, often used for feelings
2
3.5
To come off a larger thing, often because of force or damage
1
4.1
To split or break apart suddenly
Pull something away suddenly with great force
To tear something into separate parts, usually by force
Antonyms
How Forceful
80
4.5
6
4.5
- Specialized
1
9.9
15
6.1
86
3.5
16
4.0
297
1.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Avulse comes from the Latin parts a- 'away' and vellere 'to pull', so it originally meant 'to pull away'. That's why to avulse something today means to tear or pull it away suddenly, as when a strong current rips land from a riverbank or an injury pulls a nail free.