avulse

An obsolete verb meaning to tear away or separate forcibly, often used in medical or surgical contexts.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant arracher ou détacher par la force, souvent utilisé dans un contexte médical ou chirurgical.

1. Separate by avulsion C2 formal medical

   To forcibly tear away or detach a body part or structure, typically as a result of trauma or surgery.

   • The surgeon had to avulse the damaged ligament from the bone.
   • The accident caused the tooth to be completely avulsed from its socket.
   • In severe cases, the nail may be avulsed from the nail bed.

   🇫🇷Avulser (séparer par avulsion)

   Synonymes: rendriptearwrenchyank

   Antonymes: affixattachconnectfasten