avulsion
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma.
- (countable, uncountable) An abrupt change in the course of a river, typically from one channel to another.
- (countable, uncountable) Movement of soil during a flood, or during a change in the course of a river, especially when a resulting change of land ownership is involved.
Synonyms
Translations
avulsione
avulsión
avulsion
koparma
انفلاج؛ فلجEtymology
From Latin avulsio from a- + vellō.
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