avulse
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin avulsus, past participle of avello: ab- + vellō.
Pronunciation
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editavulse (third-person singular simple present avulses, present participle avulsing, simple past and past participle avulsed)
- (medicine) To tear off forcibly.
- 1997, chapter 7, in Manual of nail disease and surgery, →ISBN, page 70:
- An alternative is to avulse the nail of the second or third toe […]
- 2004, chapter 10, in Shoulder Surgery, →ISBN, page 122:
- […] the resulting tension in the restraining ligament would be 600 pounds, sufficient to avulse the ligament.
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editEtymology 1
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
editavulse
Participle
editavulse f pl
Etymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
editavulse
- third-person singular past historic of avellere
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editLatin
editParticiple
editāvulse
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