Etymology

avulsion

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Today it means: The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma. Full definition →

Latin avulsio
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  1. Latin · derived fromavulsio
  2. English todayavulsion

From Latin avulsio from a- + vellō.

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