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.