avulsion 
avulsion
Definition
avul·sion (ə vul′s̸hən)
noun
- a separation by force
- Med. the tearing away of a structure or part by surgical traction or by accident
- a structure, part, etc. separated by force
- the sudden removal of a person's land by the action of water, as by flood or change in the course of a stream, without a resulting loss of ownership
Etymology: L avulsio < a-, from + pp. of vellere, to pull: see revulsion
avulsion
Law Definition
n
The sudden and perceptible
removal or severing of land from the property or jurisdiction of which it was a
part by natural forces such as a flood or an abrupt change in the course of a
river. Despite the removal or severing of the land, the boundaries between
jurisdictions or properties are not altered by avulsion. For example, if a
river was the boundary between two states, the boundary remains the same
although the course of the river has changed. See also alluvion, accretion and reliction.
avulsion
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- vessel: Avulsion of the splenic vessels should be considered as a cause of hypotension in any patient presenting with an acutely obstructed volvulus.
Converse of object
- call: This is called a partial nail avulsion ( PNA ).
Adjective modifier
- brachial: The initial phase III studies involved patients with Multiple Sclerosis, neuropathic pain, brachial plexus avulsion and cancer pain.
- partial: This is called a partial nail avulsion ( PNA ).
Modifies a noun
- fracture: The X-ray revealed a slight avulsion fracture - in layman's terms part of the bone has come away.
Noun used with modifier
- ligament: EXTENSION Cont. → Rupture of anterior longitudinal ligament +/- Avulsion fracture +/- Disruption of disk space?
- plexus: The initial phase III studies involved patients with Multiple Sclerosis, neuropathic pain, brachial plexus avulsion and cancer pain.
- op: However, we would expect continuity of care when dealing with the same client group, for example patients following post op nail avulsion.
- post: However, we would expect continuity of care when dealing with the same client group, for example patients following post op nail avulsion.
- tendon: Spasms vary in severity and frequency, but may be strong enough to cause fractures and tendon avulsions.
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