CEFR C2

avulse

verb

Meaning

Tear or pull away a body part or structure from its normal position, often as a result of trauma or surgery.

Examples

The accident caused the patient to avulse a tendon from the shoulder joint.
During the operation, the doctor needed to avulse the nerve tissue to prevent further inflammation.

Synonyms: tear, rip, detach, ablate

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avulse (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈvʌls/

Definition

Tear or pull away a body part or structure from its normal position, often as a result of trauma or surgery.

Examples

The accident caused the patient to avulse a tendon from the shoulder joint.
During the operation, the doctor needed to avulse the nerve tissue to prevent further inflammation.

How to Use avulse

avulse something from (collocation): To remove a specific structure from its attachment point. — "The surgeon had to avulse the bone fragment from the surrounding muscle."
be avulsed by (collocation): Passive construction describing an injury caused by external force. — "The nerve was avulsed by the sudden impact of the fall."

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