Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
avulsion
noun
/əˈvəlʃən/
Definition
Avulsion refers to the act of tearing away or pulling apart.
Examples
- The avulsion of the riverbank happened during the heavy floods last summer.
- He suffered an avulsion of his finger during the woodworking accident.
Meaning
In legal terms, avulsion is the sudden removal of land by natural forces, such as water, often leading to changes in property boundaries. In a medical context, it describes the injury resulting from the tearing away of a body part, typically due to trauma.
Synonyms
- tearing
- dislocation
- detachment
- separation
