Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avulsion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: avul-sion
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An abrupt change in the course of a river, typically from one channel to another.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Immediately observable were avulsion of several teeth and extensive lacerations and bruising to the face."

Etymology

From Latin avulsio from a- + vellō.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a
Root: avulsio

Usage

Inflected Forms

avulsions (plural)

Phrases

avulsive cutoff

Frequently Paired Words

avulse avulsed avulsive avulsive cutoff ectomy severation

Questions

What does avulsion mean?: The loss or separation of a body part, either by surgery or due to trauma.
Where does avulsion come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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