Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

avulse

verb

/əˈvʌls/

Definition

To separate or forcibly detach a part of something from its original position.

Examples

The accident caused the driver’s finger to avulse from his hand.
In certain injuries, muscles can avulse from the bone, requiring surgical intervention.
When the storm hit, it avulsed trees from their roots, leaving a chaotic scene.

Meaning

The term ‘avulse’ is often used in medical contexts to describe the tearing away of body tissue or the detachment of a part from the whole, usually due to trauma.